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.

need to be present because a lot of important

and I had to part because I was at the floor level

were in their loge overseeing

Jake Brighton shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to see my

council seat, another will occupy

was enough responsibility

it will fall between Ethan and

was no way I would

for his own

a bit subtle, but

will

pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on

three empty

other was Devin’s, and the last was

could see the glint in

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

banged the gavel and addressed the people to start the

were discussed, and I could understand why the order was

first, there wouldn’t have time to listen to

from Cain’s island was to speak

young, in his

just taken over from his father this year

people our children

the royal family and

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

have severe trade and port

goods from underground networks, weapons and

have been next to

military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain

It is wrong.

is a

our markets are in

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

didn’t you table this before the council when it started? Your accusation towards this council is

and they were not handled,”

we all did and

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who

share the email I

this context, and he did not state

they were working on it,” Christian said

was sending

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

to your reports?” I asked Caspian,

findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of us, besides Alpha

took over from

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

young, so I could

received the email and decided to connect my laptop to the projector to

of reports from

northern alphas on illegal activities in the Northern

let you know should the need for

can see, I haven’t

have a pack to run and Lucland to keep

ask for my help, I can only do a

control and would reach out should it get out

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for

made him seem shady, but we had come a long

would be suspicious

I asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which

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

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

these underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

even before we became a kingdom,

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

he said, and I could understand that the situation was

not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I looked at

nodded, and I looked

for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian,

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

are you, please?” I

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

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