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 decisions were

I was at the floor level where the council

Sylvester were in their loge overseeing the

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

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

was enough responsibility for

seat, it will fall between Ethan and

was no way I would put Noah

his own

was a bit subtle, but they were

Ethan will take it,

arranged ourselves, and I was pleased to see Alpha Christian

empty seats

was Devin’s, and the

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

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

banged the gavel and addressed the people to start the

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

matter first, there wouldn’t

was to speak before Christian, and he looked

was young, in

just taken over from his father this

was comforting seeing the calibre of people our children will end up

family and this council

in Grizlo hit home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the rest of us

severe trade and port

goods from underground

have been

Christain has

It is wrong.

a serious

and our markets are

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 had waited until now to bring this to

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

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

my lord; we all

He is here.

said, pointing at

the email I received from Thompson

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

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

sending the email

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

to your reports?” I asked Caspian, and he was

Thompson since he is the oldest of us, besides Alpha

us just took over from

the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid

was young, so I could

connect my laptop to the

from all the ports, but the letter stood

alphas on

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

see, I

a pack to run

for my help, I can only

had it all under control and would reach out should it get

Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for

but

we would be

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

the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I

are getting onto our streets, and recently, we found some

down on it before it gets out

are these underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

we became a

said, and though

the council or here to report Alpha Christian?”

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

have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going

I

can you do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian,

matter has now been escalated,” he said,

old are you, please?” I

years, my lord,” he

about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t