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.

also understand their need to be present because a lot of

I was at the floor level

Sylvester were in their

the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to see my empty seat

when our children take over, One of my sons will occupy the council seat, another

was enough responsibility for

for the council seat, it will fall between Ethan

no way I would put

for his own good

bit subtle,

will

to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to head

were three empty

other was

also around, and I could see the glint in his eyes that stated he

was a bit embarrassing 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 caused by the near-death experience

banged the gavel and addressed the people to

and I could understand why the order was

Christian’s matter first, there wouldn’t have time to listen to

island was to speak

young, in

taken over from his

calibre of people our

that the royal family and this council

Grizlo hit home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their

have severe trade and port security issues on

of contraband goods from underground

these people have been next

ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces

It is wrong.

a serious

markets are in jeopardy

for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had waited until now

before the council when it started? Your accusation towards this council

you made reports, and they

reports, my lord; we all did and submitted them

He is here.

he said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who

email I received from Thompson with

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

Christian said

sending the

person you received an Email

reports?” I asked

to Thompson since he is the oldest of us,

us just took over from our

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

was young, so

my laptop to the projector

reports from all the ports, but the letter stood

attached reports from the northern alphas on illegal activities in the

we are working on it, and we will let you know should the need for your intervention arise,”

can see, I haven’t

to run and Lucland

for my help, I can

all under control and

reached out,” Christian said,

but we had come a long

we would be suspicious of his

apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his

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

our streets, and recently, we found some students peddling some of

down on it before it gets

are these underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

while now, even before we

contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was something to

or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked to

I

any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I looked at Sylvester where he sat with Tamia,

I

do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

to investigate his claims since the matter

you, please?”

four years, my lord,” he replied, and my

since Caspian and Justin are about