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

to our spots, and as always, Amelia and I had to part because I was

in their loge

with the ladies, The lords sat elevated

council seat, another will

was enough responsibility

for the council seat, it

no way I would put

impulsive for his own

was a bit subtle,

guess Ethan will take

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

were three empty

mine, the other was Devin’s, and the

glint in his eyes that stated he

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

addressed the people to start the

could understand why the order was arranged in

wouldn’t have time to listen to

Cain’s island was to speak

was young, in his

his father this year

calibre of people

royal family and

Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the rest of

trade and port security issues on Cain

from

have been

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

It is wrong.

a serious

our markets are in jeopardy because of

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

council when

you made reports, and they were not

we all

He is here.

said, pointing at Alpha

the email I received from Thompson with

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

they were working on it,” Christian said in his

sending

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

your reports?” I asked Caspian,

since he is the oldest of

of us just took over from

the protocol and said he would do the needful,”

young, so I could

to connect my laptop

of reports from all the ports, but the letter stood

northern alphas on illegal activities

you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it read, and with that,

you can see, I

run and Lucland

they ask for my help, I can only do a

control and would reach out should it get out of

said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

made him seem shady, but we had come a long

was no way we would be

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

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

streets, and recently, we found some

it gets out of hand,” he

are these underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

ongoing for a while now, even before we became a

working hard to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though

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

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

I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I looked at Sylvester where

I looked

can you do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he stood

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

you,

am twenty- four years, my lord,” he

Caspian and Justin are about