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.

be present because a

and I had to part because I was at the

were in their loge

shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat

will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be the head Alpha of the east and occupy

was enough responsibility

council seat, it will

no way I would put

own good and wasn’t friendly

subtle,

guess Ethan will take

Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to

three empty seats

was Devin’s,

glint in

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

the gavel and addressed the people to

understand why the order was arranged

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

from Cain’s island was to speak before Christian,

young, in

taken over from his father this year and was

comforting seeing the calibre of people

royal family and this council have been partial

and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but

have severe trade and port security issues on

contraband goods from underground

have been next

have the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain

It is wrong.

is a serious

missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because of these

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

council when it started?

and they

we all did and submitted

He is here.

pointing at

I received

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

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

was sending

person you received an

what happened to your reports?” I asked Caspian, and he

Thompson since he is the oldest of

took over from

protocol and said he would do the needful,”

young, so I could

email and decided to connect my laptop to the projector to

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

northern alphas on illegal activities

it, and we will let you know should

I haven’t done

to run and Lucland to keep

they ask for my help, I can only do a

had it all under control and would reach

reached out,” Christian said,

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

was no way we would be suspicious of

Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact that he was well brought

because of the search for

found some students peddling some of these

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

underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

ongoing for a while now, even before we became a kingdom, but

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

matter to the council or

our ports and docks,” he said, and I could understand that the situation

since I do not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going

nodded, and I looked at

Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he stood

his claims since the matter

you,

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

think since Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t far