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 decisions were made

proceeded to our spots, and as always, Amelia and I had to part because I was at the floor level where the council sat while she was with the ladies at the upper

in their loge overseeing the

the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to see my empty seat

seat,

enough

for the council seat, it

no way I would

his own good

was a bit subtle, but

guess Ethan will take

see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated

three empty seats beside

other was Devin’s, and the

could see the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in on

the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma

the gavel and addressed the people to

and I could understand why the order was arranged in that

matter first, there wouldn’t have

to speak before

young, in his

had just taken over from his

the calibre of people our

state that the royal family and this council have been partial

Stephanie’s safety in their home

trade and port security issues on Cain

contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs,

people have been

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

It is wrong.

a serious

are going missing, and our markets

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

you table this before the council when it

reports, and they

my lord; we all did

He is here.

at

share the email I

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

were working on it,” Christian

sending

an

I asked Caspian, and

our findings to Thompson since he is

took over from

would do the needful,” Caspian argued,

was young, so

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

with attachments of reports from all the ports, but the

alphas on illegal activities in

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

see, I haven’t done anything

have a pack to run and Lucland to keep

my help, I can only

it all under control and would reach out should it get

said, annoyed at

but we

no way we would be

Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact that

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

and recently, we found some students peddling some of these things in

it before it gets out of

are these underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

ongoing for a while now, even before we became

keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it

the council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked to

secure our ports and docks,” he said, and I

evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I looked at Sylvester where he sat with

I looked at

Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

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

old are you, please?”

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

and Justin are about the same