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

because I was at the floor level where the council sat while she was with the ladies at

Sylvester were in their

lords sat

over, One of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be the head Alpha of the east and occupy

enough

it

was no way I

for his own good and wasn’t friendly with

subtle, but they were

will take

I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated

empty seats

mine, the other was

around, and I could see the glint in his eyes that stated he

thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and

addressed the people to start the

and I could understand why the order was

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

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

man was young,

taken over from his father this

of people our children will end up working

state that the royal family and this council

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

trade and port security issues on

of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs, to be

have been next

safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces to find Beta Mike of

It is wrong.

is a serious

and our markets are in

of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had waited until now to bring this to

when it started? Your accusation towards this council is

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

lord; we all did and submitted them to

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha Christian,

will share the email I received

context, and he did not

to Alpha Thompson, they were working on it,” Christian said in his

figured he was sending

person you received an Email

happened to your reports?” I

our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of

took over

protocol and said he would do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid

so I

received the email and decided to connect my laptop to the

reports from all the ports, but the letter

Find attached reports from the northern alphas

but we are working on it, and we will let you know should the

can see, I

run and

help, I can only do

had it all under control and would reach out should

Christian said,

seem shady, but we had come a long way

was no way we would be

is the issue now?” I asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible

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

are getting onto our streets, and recently, we found some students peddling some of these things

it before it gets out of hand,” he said, and

are these underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

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

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

secure our ports and docks,” he said, and I could understand that

since I do not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is

and I looked

you do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian,

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

are you, please?” I asked

my lord,” he replied,

and Justin are about the same age,