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.

because a lot of important decisions were

spots, and as always, Amelia and I had to part because I was at the floor

Sylvester were in their loge

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

my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be the

enough

council seat, it

was no way I would

his own good and wasn’t friendly

subtle, but

Ethan will

arranged ourselves, and I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the

three empty seats

other was

glint in his eyes that stated

of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the near-death experience in the past had

banged the gavel and addressed the people to start the

were discussed, and I could understand why the order was arranged

wouldn’t have time

from Cain’s island was to speak before Christian, and he looked

man was young,

his

was comforting seeing the calibre of people

that the royal family and this council

Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that

and port security issues

been an influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs,

people have been next to

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

It is wrong.

a

are going missing, and our markets are in

for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had waited until now to

you table this before the council when it started? Your accusation towards

like you made reports, and

we all did and

He is here.

he said, pointing at Alpha

the email I received from Thompson with

this context, and he

were working on it,” Christian said in

he was sending

received an

I asked Caspian, and he was

since he is the oldest of us,

took over

the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid reason,

young, so

my laptop to

from all the ports, but the

from the northern alphas on illegal activities in the

let you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it

I haven’t done anything

a pack to run and Lucland

they ask for my help,

control and would reach out should it

never reached out,” Christian said, annoyed

had made him seem shady, but we had

no way we would be

to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible

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

recently, we found some students peddling some of

gets out of hand,” he said, and I was

underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was

are you officially handing this matter to the council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I

he said, and I could understand that the situation

to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I looked at Sylvester where he

I looked at

Alpha Caspian,” I

claims since the matter

old are you, please?” I

four years, my lord,”

think since Caspian and Justin are about the same