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.

their need to be present because a lot of important decisions were made during

Amelia and I had to part because I was at the floor

were in their

with the ladies, The lords sat

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

was enough

seat, it will fall

I would

for his own good and wasn’t

bit subtle, but they

guess Ethan will take it,

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

were three empty seats

other was Devin’s, and the last was

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

the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma

addressed the people to

discussed, and I could understand why the

matter first, there wouldn’t

was to speak before Christian, and he looked

man was young, in

had just taken over from his father this

people our children will end up working

to state that the royal family and this council have

threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their

severe trade and port

influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and

people have been next to

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

It is wrong.

is a

and our markets are in jeopardy because of

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

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

you made reports, and they were not handled,”

made reports, my lord; we all did and

He is here.

he said, pointing at

email I received from Thompson with

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

Christian said

figured he was sending the

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

what happened to your reports?” I asked Caspian,

submitted all our findings to Thompson since he

just took

protocol and said he would do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid reason, and I

was young, so I

laptop to the projector

of reports from all

northern alphas on illegal activities in

let you know should

can see, I haven’t done

run and

ask for my help, I

all under control and would reach out should

reached out,” Christian said,

him seem shady, but

we would be suspicious of

asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before

of the search for Mike, but

found some students peddling some of these things in Cain’s

it before it gets out of hand,” he said, and

underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

father working hard to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a

you officially handing this matter to the council or here to report Alpha

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

up, but I suspect there is

and I

Alpha Caspian,”

the matter has

you, please?” I asked

years, my lord,”

about the same age,