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

Amelia and I had to part because I was at the floor

and Sylvester were in their loge

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

council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be the head Alpha of the east and

was enough responsibility for

the council seat, it will fall between

no way I would put Noah

too impulsive for his own good and wasn’t friendly with

bit subtle, but they were

guess Ethan will

was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on

were three empty seats beside

was mine, the other was Devin’s, and

was also around, and I could see the glint in his

were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming,

banged the gavel and addressed the people

understand why the order was

there wouldn’t have time to listen to the

was to

was young,

had just taken over from his father

was comforting seeing the calibre of people our children

that the royal family

know the incident in 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

goods from underground networks,

people have

do not have the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern

It is wrong.

is a serious

missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because of

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

didn’t you table this before the council when it started? Your accusation towards

isn’t like you made reports, and they were

made reports, my lord; we all did

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at

will share the email I received from Thompson

context, and he did

on it,” Christian said in his defence while fiddling with his

sending the

person you received an

your reports?” I asked

Thompson since he is the

us just took over

the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid reason,

was young, so I

received the email and decided to connect my laptop to the projector to share

it came with attachments of reports from

northern alphas on illegal activities in the

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

I haven’t done anything

pack to run and

my help, I can only do a

it all under control and would reach out should

reached out,” Christian said, annoyed

seem shady, but we had come a long way with

we would be suspicious of

Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible

activities have been stagnant, and I think it is because of the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I am sure

onto our streets, and recently, we found

to clamp down on it before it gets out

are these underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

it has been ongoing for a while now, even before we became a kingdom, but now it has gone up

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

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

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

do not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian

nodded, and I looked at

do for Alpha Caspian,” I

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

old are you, please?”

my lord,” he replied, and

think since Caspian and Justin are about the same