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.

because a lot of important decisions were

had to part because I was at

in their

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

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

was enough responsibility

seat, it

way I would

too impulsive for his own good and wasn’t friendly with

was a bit subtle, but

will take it,

and I was pleased to see Alpha Christian

were three empty seats beside

was mine, the other was Devin’s, and the last was

in his eyes that

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

addressed the people to start the

matters were discussed, and I could understand

matter first, there wouldn’t have time to listen to the

island was to speak before Christian, and

man was young,

had just taken over from his father this

calibre of people our children will end up

to state that the royal family and this council have

hit home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the rest of us

and port security

an influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs,

have

force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces to find Beta

It is wrong.

a serious

going missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because of these

this month, it hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered

when it started? Your accusation towards this

isn’t like you made reports, and they

lord; we all

He is here.

he said, pointing at Alpha Christian,

will share the email I received from Thompson

did speak of the issues but not in this context, and he did not state the

working on it,” Christian said in

was sending the email

Thompson the only person you received an Email from?” I asked Christian,

I asked Caspian, and he was

he is the oldest of us, besides

just took over from our

do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving

young, so I could

my laptop to the projector to share the mail with

of reports from all the ports, but the letter stood

from the northern alphas on illegal activities in

but we are working on it, and we will let you know should the

see, I haven’t done anything

pack to run and Lucland to

help, I can

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

reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

Caspian had made him seem shady, but we had come

way we would be suspicious of his

and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which

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

recently, we found some students peddling some of these

before it gets out of hand,” he

underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

he said, and though it seemed a bit

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

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

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

I

for Alpha Caspian,” I asked

his claims since the matter has now been escalated,”

old are you, please?” I asked

twenty- four years, my lord,”

also think since Caspian and Justin are about the same