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

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

Sylvester were in their loge overseeing the

with the ladies, The lords sat elevated

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

enough

it

no way I would put

own good and wasn’t friendly

a bit subtle, but they were

guess Ethan will take it,

was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on

were three empty seats

the other was Devin’s, and

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

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

gavel and addressed the people

trivial matters were discussed, and I could understand why

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

Cain’s island was to speak before Christian,

man was young, in his

from his father this year and was

of people our children will end up working

state that the royal family and this

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

and port security

had been an influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs, to be

people have been next

safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of

It is wrong.

a

and our markets are

completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I

the council when it started? Your

you made reports, and

all did and submitted them to Alpha

He is here.

pointing at Alpha Christian, who was

I received from

but not in this context, and

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

sending

only person you received an Email from?” I

your reports?” I

our findings to Thompson since he is the

just took over from

would do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving

was young, so I could

my laptop to the

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

northern alphas on illegal activities in the Northern

but 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

I haven’t done anything

a pack to run and Lucland to keep

my help,

they had it all under control and

Christian said,

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

was no way we would be

and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed

search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I am sure they will

our streets, and recently, we found some students peddling some of these things in

it gets out of

underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

a while now, even before we became a kingdom, but

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

or here to report Alpha Christian?”

I could

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 where he sat with Tamia, requesting

nodded, and I looked

Caspian,” I

since the matter has now been escalated,” he said,

are you, please?” I asked

am twenty- four years, my lord,” he replied, and

Caspian and Justin are about the