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.

understand their need to be present because

spots, and as always, Amelia and I had to part because I was at the floor level where the council sat while she was with

and Sylvester were in their loge overseeing

the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council,

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

enough

for the council seat, it will fall between Ethan

I would put

for his own good and wasn’t friendly with

was a bit subtle,

guess Ethan will take

pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting

three empty seats

mine, the other was Devin’s, and

could see the glint in his eyes that stated he

the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the near-death experience in the past had faded

the gavel and addressed the

understand why the order was arranged

there wouldn’t have time to listen

from Cain’s island was to speak before

man was young, in his early

over from his father this year

was comforting seeing the calibre of people our children

want to state that the royal family and this council have been partial

recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their

have severe trade and port security

goods from underground networks, weapons and

these people have been

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

It is wrong.

is a

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 why he had

council when it started? Your accusation towards this council is

and they were not

we all did and submitted them to

He is here.

said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who was

the email I

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

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

sending the

received an Email from?” I asked Christian, and he

happened to your reports?” I asked

our findings to Thompson since he

of us just took over from our

said he would do the needful,”

young, so I could

to connect my laptop to the projector to

attachments of reports from

Find attached reports from the northern alphas

and we will let you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it read, and with

I haven’t

pack to run

ask for my help, I can

to Thompson, they had it all under control and would reach

never reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at

made him seem shady, but we had come a

was no way we would be

is the issue now?” I asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which

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

recently, we found some students peddling some of these

down on it before it gets out of

are these underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

we became

contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed

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

ports and docks,” he said, and I could

the one to raise 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, and I looked at Sylvester where he sat with

I

you do for Alpha Caspian,”

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

are you,

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

Justin are about the same age,