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.

present because a lot of important decisions were made

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

Sylvester were in their loge

shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from

fact that when our children take over, One of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the

enough responsibility for

it will fall

was no way I would put Noah

too impulsive for his own good and

a bit subtle,

guess Ethan will

and I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting

were three empty seats beside

was Devin’s, and

glint in his eyes that stated

were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure

banged the gavel and addressed the people to start

and I could understand why the order was arranged

first, there wouldn’t have time to listen to

island was to

young, in his early

taken over from his father

people our children will end up working

the royal family

their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the rest of

have severe trade and port security issues on Cain

of contraband goods from underground

have

not have the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces to find

It is wrong.

is a serious

going missing, and our markets are

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

council when it started? Your accusation towards this council

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

made reports, my lord; we all did and submitted

He is here.

at Alpha Christian, who

the email I received

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

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

he was sending the email to

Alpha Thompson the only person you received an Email

reports?” I asked Caspian, and he was

since he is the oldest

us just took over from our

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

young, so I could

to connect my laptop to the projector to

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

attached reports from the northern alphas on illegal activities in

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

I haven’t done

have a pack to run

they ask for my help, I can only do a

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

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

him seem shady, but we had

way we would be

Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact that he was well

because of the search for

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

down on it before it gets out of hand,”

underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

my father working hard to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was something to

council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked to

he said, and I could

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

I looked at

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

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

old are you, please?” I asked

my lord,” he replied, and my guess was

about the same age, and Grizlo