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

I had to part because I was at the floor level where the council sat while

and Sylvester were in their loge overseeing

loge with the ladies, The lords sat

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

was enough responsibility for

council seat, it will fall

no way I would

his own good and wasn’t friendly with

was a bit subtle, but

will take

to see Alpha Christian sitting

empty seats beside

mine, the other was Devin’s, and

the glint in his eyes

a bit embarrassing that we saw this as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was

addressed the people to

were discussed, and I could understand

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

Caspian from Cain’s island was to speak before Christian, and he looked

young, in

over from his

people our children

royal family and this council

their

trade and port security issues on Cain

had been an influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs, to

have been

force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the

It is wrong.

a serious

markets are in jeopardy because

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

you table this before the council when it started? Your

reports, and they were not

made reports, my lord; we all did

He is here.

he said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who

email I received from Thompson

the issues but not in this context, and he

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

figured he was sending the email

only person you received an Email from?” I asked

what happened to your reports?” I asked

all our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of

us just took over from

would do the needful,”

was young, so I could

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

of reports from all

from the northern alphas

our ports are compromised, but we are working on it, and we will let you know

I haven’t

have a pack to run

my help, I can

had it all under control and

never reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for

made him seem shady, but we had come a

would be suspicious of

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

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

we found some students peddling some of these things

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

underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

even before we became a kingdom,

said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I

you officially handing this matter to the council or

our ports and docks,” he said, and I

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

and I

can you do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he stood

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

you,

four years, my lord,”

and Justin are about the same