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.

present because

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

Sylvester were in their loge overseeing the

Alpha Jake Brighton shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council,

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

enough responsibility

the council seat, it

way I would put

was too impulsive for his own good and wasn’t

a bit subtle, but they were

will

Alpha Christian sitting on the

were three empty

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

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

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

the gavel and addressed

I could understand why the order was

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

was to speak before Christian, and he looked

was young, in his early

just taken over from his father this year

was comforting seeing the calibre of people our children will end up working

family and this council

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

and port security issues

goods from underground networks,

these people have been next

keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain

It is wrong.

a

missing, and our markets

completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had waited until

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

reports, and they

my lord; we all

He is here.

at Alpha Christian,

will share the email I received from Thompson with

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

it,” Christian said in his defence while fiddling with his

figured he was sending the email

an Email from?” I

to your reports?” I asked Caspian, and

to Thompson since he

took over from our

and said he would do the needful,” Caspian argued,

was young, so I could

email and decided to connect my laptop to the projector to

of reports from all the ports, but the letter

from the northern alphas on illegal activities in

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

I

a pack to run and Lucland to

for my help,

and would reach out

reached out,” Christian said,

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

would be suspicious of

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

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

we found some students peddling some

gets out

underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

ongoing for a while now, even before we became a kingdom, but now it has gone up

and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was something to

handing this matter to the council or here to report Alpha Christian?”

ports and docks,” he said, and I could understand that

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

I looked at

for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he

to investigate his claims since the matter has

you,

my lord,”

are about