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

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

were in their loge overseeing

lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to see

will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be the head Alpha of the east

was enough responsibility

the council seat, it will fall

way I would put

own

a bit subtle, but they were

guess Ethan will take

see Alpha Christian sitting on the

empty seats

was

glint in

saw this as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going

banged the gavel and addressed

trivial matters were discussed, and I could understand why the order was arranged in that

matter first, there wouldn’t have time

island was to speak before Christian, and he

was young,

from his father this year and

calibre of people our children will end

state that the royal family and this council have

their home in Grizlo,

have severe trade and port security issues

contraband goods from underground networks,

these people have been next to

not have the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the

It is wrong.

is a serious

missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because of

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

you table this before the council when it started?

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

lord; we all did and submitted them to Alpha

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha Christian,

I received from Thompson

but not in this context, and he did

they were working on it,” Christian said in his

was sending the email to

received an

happened to your reports?” I asked Caspian, and

since he is the oldest of us, besides

us just took

knew the protocol and said he would do the needful,” Caspian

so I

the email and decided to connect my laptop to the projector to share the mail

attachments of reports from all the ports, but the letter

alphas on illegal activities

you know should the need for

you can see, I haven’t done anything

pack to run and Lucland

ask for my help, I can only do a

to Thompson, they had it all under control and would

never reached out,” Christian said,

shady, but we had

no way we would be

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

I think it is because of the search for

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

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

underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

we became a kingdom, but now it

and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it

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

docks,” he said, and I could understand that the situation was more dire

the alarm since I do not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed,

nodded, and I

for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he stood

have to investigate his claims since the matter has

old are you, please?” I

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

and Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t far