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.

to be present because a lot of important

always, Amelia and I had to part because I was at the floor level where the council sat while she

in their

Brighton shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to see

children take over, One of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be the head

enough responsibility

it will fall between Ethan and

I would put

was too impulsive for his own

was a bit subtle, but they were

guess Ethan will

Alpha Christian sitting

empty

the other was Devin’s, and the

glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in on

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

gavel and addressed the people to

trivial matters were discussed, and I could understand why

we tabled Christian’s matter first, there wouldn’t have time

Cain’s island was to speak before Christian,

man was young, in his early

taken over from his

people our children will end up

to state that the royal family and

in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean

have severe trade and port security issues on

goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs, to be

have

do not have the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain

It is wrong.

a

are going missing, and our markets are in jeopardy

the activities have reduced this month, it hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had waited until now to bring

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

made reports, and they were not

made reports, my lord; we all did and submitted

He is here.

he said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who

I received from Thompson

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

Alpha Thompson, they were working on it,” Christian said in his defence while

sending the

the only person you received an

your reports?” I

to Thompson since he is the oldest of us, besides

us just took over from our

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

so I

email and decided to connect my laptop to the projector to share the mail with

with attachments of reports from

Find attached reports from the northern alphas on illegal activities in the

of our ports are compromised, but we are working on it, and we will let you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it read, and with that,

you can see, I haven’t

pack to run

my help,

had it all under control and would reach out should it get

said, annoyed at Caspian for

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

no way we would be suspicious of

before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and

activities have been stagnant, and I think it is because of the search for Mike,

found

before it gets out of hand,”

these underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

even before we became a kingdom, but now it has

father working hard to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed

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

secure our ports and docks,” he said, and I could understand that the situation was more dire than

I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I looked at

I looked at

do for Alpha Caspian,” I

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

you, please?”

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

Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t far