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.

could also understand their need to be present because a lot of important decisions were made

and I had to part because I was at the floor level where the council sat while

in their loge overseeing

the ladies, The lords sat

comfort in the fact that when our children take over, One of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the

enough responsibility for

council seat, it will fall

no way I

own

bit subtle, but they

Ethan will take it,

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

were three empty seats

the other was Devin’s, and the last

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

thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and

addressed the people to start

I could understand why the order was

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

island was to speak before Christian, and he looked

man was young,

had just taken over from his

seeing the calibre of people

that the royal family and this council have been partial this

the 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

port security issues on Cain

from underground networks, weapons

these people have been next to

not have the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces to find Beta

It is wrong.

is a serious

missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because

the activities 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

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

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

all did and

He is here.

pointing at Alpha Christian, who was

I received from

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

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

he was sending

Thompson the only person you received an Email from?” I asked

reports?” I

he is the oldest of us, besides

just took over from

would do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid

was young, so I could

to connect my laptop to the projector to share the mail

from all the ports, but

northern alphas on illegal

but we are working on it, and we will let you know should

see, I haven’t done anything

a pack to run and Lucland

my help, I

control and would reach

never reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

made him seem shady, but we had come

no way we would be suspicious

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

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

we found some students peddling

need to clamp down on it before it gets out of hand,” he said, and I was

underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

Cain’s,” he said, and though

are you officially handing this matter to the council or

need help to secure our ports and docks,” he said, and I could

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

nodded, and I looked

for Alpha Caspian,”

his claims since the matter has

you, please?”

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

since Caspian and Justin are about the same age,