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.

could also understand their need to be present because a lot of important decisions were

I was

in their

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

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 the east and

was enough responsibility for

for the council seat, it will fall between Ethan

was no way I would

own good and wasn’t friendly with

a bit subtle,

will

ourselves, and I was pleased to see Alpha Christian

three empty seats beside

was Devin’s, and the last

and I could see the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in on

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

addressed the people to start

were discussed, and I could understand why the order was arranged

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

Cain’s island was to speak before Christian, and

was young, in

from his father

calibre of people our children will end

to state that the royal family

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

trade and port security issues on Cain

influx of contraband goods from underground networks,

these people have been next

ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed

It is wrong.

is a

going missing, and our markets

safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had waited until now to bring this to the

you table this before the council when it started? Your accusation towards this council is

and they were not handled,” I

lord; we all did and submitted

He is here.

he said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who was

email I received

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

Christian said in his

sending the email

an Email from?” I

what happened to your reports?” I asked Caspian, and he

to Thompson since he is the oldest of us,

of us just took over from

would do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid reason, and

was young, so

the email and decided to connect my laptop to

of reports from all the ports,

Find attached reports from the northern alphas on

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

can see, I haven’t done

have a pack to run and Lucland to

they ask for my help, I can only

under control and would reach out should it get out

never reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

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

way we would be

to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed

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

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

clamp down on it before it gets out of hand,” he

are these underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was

officially handing this matter to the council or

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

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

and I

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

matter has now been escalated,” he said,

old are you, please?” I asked

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

also think since Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t