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 a lot of important

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 the

in their loge overseeing

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

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

enough

seat, it will fall between Ethan

I would

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

a bit subtle,

will take it,

see Alpha Christian

were three empty seats

other was Devin’s, and

see the glint in his

embarrassing that we saw this as 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 to

trivial matters were discussed, and I could understand why the

wouldn’t have time to listen

island was to speak before Christian,

young,

just taken over from his

of people

family and this council have been partial

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

have severe trade and port security issues on Cain

an influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons

these people have been

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

It is wrong.

is a serious

missing, and our markets are

have reduced 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 until now to bring

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

isn’t like you made reports, and they were

made reports, my lord; we all did

He is here.

said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who was

the email I received from Thompson

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

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

was sending the

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

your reports?” I asked Caspian, and he was

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

of us just took

the needful,” Caspian argued,

young, so I

connect my laptop to the projector to share the mail with

attachments of reports from

from the northern alphas on

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

I haven’t

to run and

ask for my help, I can

all under control and would reach out should it get out

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for

made him seem shady, but we had come

would be suspicious

he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which

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

and recently, we found some students

down on it before it gets out of hand,” he said,

these underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

now, even before we

of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered,

matter to the council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked to

he said, and I could understand that the situation was more dire

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

and I looked at

for Alpha Caspian,” I asked

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

you, please?”

lord,” he replied, and

Caspian and Justin are about the same