The Dark Side Of Fate

~Leo~ Going to the council meeting always sucked.

There was no time I got used to it.

Amelia often told me it would become a routine, but I saw it as a job.

Twice I had asked Sylvester to nominate someone else as council leader so I won’t have to go to all the meetings, and he refused.

I could understand his reasons, but having to travel to the north every month sucked.

It is fun when we visit, but when it becomes compulsory, it takes the fun out.

This meeting would be fun compared to others, so it was something to look forward to.

I wondered how Christian was going to table the matter.

Vino was right when he said we would have fun handling this matter.

I wondered how our children were doing in Grizlo, especially with Liam and Josephine being watched and the terrorist saying they would send us instructions.

I wondered what their demands would be.

I also wondered how Thompson’s death tied into all this.

Why did will Mike murder Thompson and have his partners in crime follow Jo and Li about the place? It made no sense.

Then the attack on Jake Brighton’s home was also an issue.

They were like separate crimes, but it seemed like they were all tied to the same source.

Amelia exited the closet wearing a simple purple dress.

Sylvester had already linked everyone that the convoy was ready.

I could see the need for sleep in her eyes.

We had arrived in the north yesterday evening, and having to get up early for the council meeting was tedious, but it was our job.

“Ready?” I asked my wife, and she nodded.

We left our room and headed towards the entrance where the cars would be parked.

The Volkov estate was our second home, spending a week there every month for many years because of the council meeting.

Alexei, Clay, Andrew, Devin and Eric could relate as we were all council members and rulers that had to be there every month.

Where Andrew and Eric could decide to skip a meeting, the rest of us dared not.

The Lords had to be present, which included me, and the council leader and deputy had to be present, which also included me.

Amelia and I walked towards the entrance and got into one of the vehicles.

It wasn’t long after we entered the car that the convoy started moving.

“What do you think will happen today,” Devin said, and I shrugged.

“Christian will table the matter as agreed, and we will take it up.

Honestly, I like to get to the bottom of the matter, especially since our children are involved.

Their safety is paramount,” I said, and he agreed.

“Why have you refused to allow your daughters to join the second batch?” I asked Devin.

“They are yet to graduate, Leo, and I do not want to move them to Grizlo Academy,” He explained, and I figured that was the case.

“Thought they had graduated,” Amelia asked, and Devin shook his head “They took extra courses, so they have a year to go,” he explained, and I felt sorry for Miles and Marvin because it was obvious that they were dating even though they tried to hide it.

I was around their age when I asked Tamia out, which was expected.

“I think you should reconsider, Devin.

They won’t be happy away from their friends,” I said, and Susan chuckled.

“You mean their boyfriends because Anthony is going with the second batch, and no one is talking about that; it’s just the girls that will have to remain,” Susan said, and I wondered what Anthony would do there.

He has been private and non-inclusive.

Hopefully, Noah and Sebastien can bring him out of his shell.

We arrived at the King’s hall, and just as always, there was a crowd outside.

I wondered if the people would ever get tired.

They come there same time every month to hail and greet the council members and royalty.

could also understand their need to be present because a lot of important decisions were made during these

to part because I was at the floor level where the council

Sylvester were in

the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd

took comfort in the fact that when our children take over, One of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last

was enough

council seat, it will

no way I

impulsive for his own good

bit subtle, but they were

will take it,

Alpha Christian sitting

empty

was mine, the other was Devin’s, and the last was

glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in

that we saw this as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma

banged the gavel and addressed

matters were discussed, and I could understand why the order was arranged

matter first, there wouldn’t have time to listen to the

from Cain’s island was to

was young, in

from his father this year and

people our children will end

family and this council

Grizlo hit home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the rest

severe trade and port security

from underground networks,

these people have

safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of

It is wrong.

a serious

going missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because of these

completely, and I am worried for the safety of

table this before the council when it started?

reports, and they were not handled,”

made reports, my lord; we all did and submitted them to

He is here.

at Alpha

email I received from Thompson

the issues but not in this context, and he did not state the

were working on it,” Christian said in his

he was sending the

only person you received an Email

to your reports?” I asked Caspian,

findings to Thompson since he

us just took

the protocol and said he would do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid reason, and

young, so I could

to connect my laptop to the projector to share the mail

reports from all the ports, but the letter

attached reports from the northern alphas on

are compromised, but we are working on it, and we will let you know should the need for your

you can see, I haven’t done

a pack to run and Lucland

my help, I can only do a

Thompson, they had it all under control and

Christian said, annoyed

Caspian had made him seem shady, but we had come a long

no way we would be suspicious of his

to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact that he was

been stagnant, and I think it is because of the search for Mike, but once that search is

are getting onto our streets, and recently, we found some students peddling

need to clamp down on it before it gets out of hand,” he

these underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

now, even before we became a kingdom, but now it has

remembered my father working hard to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was something to look

officially handing this matter to the council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked to understand his

and docks,” he said, and I

have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect

and I looked at

for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

have to investigate his claims since the matter has now been escalated,” he said, and I

you, please?” I asked

twenty- four years, my lord,” he

also think since Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t far from