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.

be present because a lot of important

had to part because I was at the

were in their loge overseeing the

lords sat elevated from the council, and it

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

enough

council seat, it will fall between Ethan

was no way I would

impulsive for his own good and

bit subtle, but

will

pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on

three empty seats

the other was Devin’s, and

glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in on the

thrill of going on

and addressed the people to

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

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

to speak before Christian, and

was young, in

his father this year and

the calibre of people

royal family and this council have

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

and port security issues on

of contraband goods from underground

people have been

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

It is wrong.

a

missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because

reduced this month, it hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He

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

you made reports, and they were not handled,” I said,

reports, my lord; we all did and submitted

He is here.

pointing at Alpha Christian,

share the email I received

but not in this context, and he did

they were working on it,” Christian said in his

figured he was sending the email

you received an Email from?” I asked

your reports?” I asked Caspian,

submitted all our findings to Thompson since he is

took

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

was young, so I

the email and decided to connect my laptop to the

attachments of reports from all the ports, but the letter

alphas

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, Christian was

can see, I haven’t

to run and Lucland

for my help, I can only do

and would reach out should

Christian said, annoyed

Caspian had made him seem shady, but we had

would be suspicious of his

the issue now?” I asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact that he was well

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

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

to clamp down on it before it gets out of hand,” he said, and I

are these underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

been ongoing for a while now, even before we became a kingdom,

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

handing this matter to the council or here

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

raise the alarm since I do not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a

and I

you do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian,

matter has now been escalated,” he said, and I

old are you, please?”

twenty- four years, my lord,” he replied,

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