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

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

and Sylvester were in their loge overseeing

Stephanie and Alpha Jake Brighton shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat

my sons will occupy the council seat, another will

was enough responsibility

seat, it will fall

way I would put

impulsive for his own good and wasn’t

bit subtle, but they were

guess Ethan will take it,

arranged ourselves, and I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to head

three empty seats

was mine, the other was Devin’s, and the

glint in his

though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma

banged the gavel and addressed the people to start the

were discussed, and I could understand why the

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

island was to speak before Christian, and he looked

man was young, in his early

from his father this

of people our children will

that the royal family and this council have been partial this

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

severe trade and port security issues on Cain

of contraband goods from underground

have been next

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

It is wrong.

a

our markets are in jeopardy because of these

hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said,

when it started? Your accusation towards this council

isn’t like you made reports, and

my lord; we all did and submitted them to Alpha

He is here.

at Alpha Christian, who was

will share the email I

not in this context, and he did not state the urgency or the

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

was sending

Thompson the only person you received an Email from?” I asked Christian,

what happened to your reports?” I asked Caspian, and

all our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest

of us just took over from our

knew the protocol and said he would do the needful,” Caspian argued,

was young, so I

connect my laptop to the projector to

with attachments of reports from all the ports, but the letter

attached reports from the 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, and with that,

see, I

a pack to run and

they ask for my help, I can only do

to Thompson, they had it all under control and would reach out should it get

Christian said, annoyed at

him seem shady, but we had

no way we would be suspicious

what is the issue now?” I asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding,

it is because of the search for Mike, but once

getting onto our streets, and recently, we found

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

are these underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

before we became

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

matter to the council or here to report

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

alarm since I do not have 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

I looked

Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he

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

are you, please?” I

twenty- four years, my lord,” he replied, and my guess was

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