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.

their need to be present because a lot of important decisions

proceeded to our 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 the ladies at

in their loge overseeing the

The lords sat elevated

council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be the

was enough responsibility for

the council seat, it will fall between Ethan

was no way I would

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

a bit subtle, but

Ethan will take it,

and I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to head

empty seats

was Devin’s, and the last was

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

sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the near-death experience in the past

the gavel and addressed the people

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

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

was to speak before Christian, and he

was young, in

his father this year and

people our children

state that the royal family and this council have been partial

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

port security

contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and

have been next to

to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern

It is wrong.

a serious

our markets are in jeopardy because of

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

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

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

my lord; we all did and

He is here.

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

share the email I received from

issues but not in this context, and

Christian said

was sending the email to

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

I

to Thompson since he is the

of us just took over from our

said he would do the needful,” Caspian

so I could

the email and decided to connect my laptop to the projector

reports from all the ports, but the

the northern alphas on illegal activities in the

ports are compromised, but we are working on it, and we will let you know should the need for your intervention arise,”

see, I haven’t done

to run and

they ask for my help, I can only

control and would reach out should it get

Christian said, annoyed

shady, but we had come a long way with

no way we would be suspicious of

now?” I asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners

and I think it is because of the search

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

it gets out of hand,” he

these underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

it has been ongoing for a while now, even before we

remembered my father working hard to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew

officially handing this matter to the council or here to

I could understand

raise the alarm since I do not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect

nodded, and I looked

can you do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked

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

old are you, please?” I asked

am twenty- four years, my lord,”

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