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.

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

and I had to part because I was at the floor level where the council sat while

in their loge overseeing

sat

in the fact 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 head Alpha of

was enough responsibility for

it will fall between Ethan and

was no way I would put

too impulsive for his own good and wasn’t friendly

was a bit subtle,

Ethan will take it,

see Alpha

were three empty seats

was mine, the other was Devin’s,

in his eyes that stated he wanted

were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused

gavel and addressed the

matters were discussed, and I could understand why the

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

island was to speak before Christian, and he

young, in

over from his

of people

want to state that the royal family and this council have been

their home in

severe trade and port security issues on

contraband goods from underground networks,

these people have been next to

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

It is wrong.

a serious

our markets are in jeopardy because of

the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why

you table this before the council when it started?

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

my lord; we all did

He is here.

he said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who

share the email I received from Thompson with the

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

working on it,” Christian said in his defence while fiddling with his

was sending the email to

received an Email from?” I

to your reports?” I asked

he is the

just took over from our

he would do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving

was young, so

email and decided to connect my laptop to the projector

it came with attachments of reports from all the ports, but the letter

alphas on illegal activities in the

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

I haven’t done

run

ask for my help, I

had it all under control and would reach out should it

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

had made him seem shady, but we had come a long

no way we would be suspicious of his

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

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

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

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

are these underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was something to

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

I could understand that the situation was

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

nodded, and I looked at

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

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

old are you,

lord,” he replied, and my guess

about the same age, and Grizlo