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.

need to be present because a lot of important decisions were made during these

our spots, and as always, Amelia and I had to part because I was at the floor level where the council sat

and Sylvester were in

with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from

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

was enough

it will fall

was no way I

his own good

subtle, but they

Ethan will take

see Alpha Christian sitting on

three empty seats

the other was

see the glint in his eyes that

bit embarrassing that we saw this as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the near-death experience in the past had faded

banged the gavel and addressed the people

could understand why the order was

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

island was to

was young,

his father this year

comforting seeing the calibre of people our children will

want to state that the royal family

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

severe trade and port security issues

contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs,

have been

have the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the

It is wrong.

a

going missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because

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

table this before the council when it started? Your

isn’t like you made reports, and they were not handled,”

reports, my lord; we all did and

He is here.

pointing at Alpha Christian, who was

the email I received from

in this context, and he did not

Christian said

sending

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

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

all our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of us,

us just took over

do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid

was young, so I could

to connect my laptop to the projector to share

came with attachments of reports from all the ports,

Find attached reports from the northern alphas on illegal

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 done anything

to run and Lucland to keep

help, I can

and would reach out should

Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

made him seem shady, but we had

would

he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact

stagnant, and I think it is because of the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I am sure they will

and recently, we found some students

gets out of hand,” he

these underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit

officially handing this matter to the council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked

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

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 on,” Caspian confessed, and I looked at Sylvester

nodded, and I looked

you do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked

matter has now been escalated,” he

are you, please?” I

lord,” he replied,

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