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

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

and Sylvester were in their loge

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

when 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

enough

the council seat, it

no way I would

for his own good and wasn’t

a bit subtle, but they

guess Ethan will

to see Alpha Christian

three empty seats beside

was mine, the other was

also around, and I could see the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted

but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the near-death

and addressed the people to

could understand why

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

to speak before Christian, and

young, in

had just taken over from his

calibre of people our children will

state that the royal family

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

severe trade and port security

goods from

have been next to

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

It is wrong.

a serious

markets are in jeopardy because of these

stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our

when it started? Your accusation towards

you made reports, and they were not handled,” I said,

reports, my lord; we all did and submitted them to Alpha

He is here.

he said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who

the email I received from

this context, and he did not state the urgency or the gravity of the

to Alpha Thompson, they were working on it,” Christian said

figured he was sending the email

Alpha Thompson the only person you received an Email

what happened to your reports?” I asked Caspian,

he is the

just took over

said he would do the needful,”

so I could

to connect my laptop to the projector to

came with attachments of reports from all the ports, but the letter stood

from the northern alphas on illegal

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

can see, I haven’t

a pack to run and Lucland to

for my help,

and would reach out should it get

said, annoyed

made him seem shady, but we had come a long way with

was no way we would

Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners

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

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

on it before it gets out of

these underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

before we became a kingdom, but

hard to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered,

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 dire than

have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and

nodded, and I looked

for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he

matter has now

you,

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

about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t