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 decisions

because I was at the floor level

and Sylvester were in

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

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

was enough responsibility

seat, it will fall between Ethan

was no way I would

impulsive for his own good and wasn’t

was a bit subtle, but

Ethan will take

Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to head

empty

the other was Devin’s, and the last was

was also around, and I could see the glint in his eyes

were at stake, but the thrill of

addressed the people to start the

matters were discussed, and I could understand why the

there wouldn’t have time to listen to

Caspian from Cain’s island was to speak before

young, in his early

taken over from his

people

state that the royal family and this council have been partial this

in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the rest of us do not

have severe trade and port security issues on

contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs, to

people have been

Alpha Christain has deployed the best of

It is wrong.

is a

going missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because

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

table this before the council when

and they

my lord; we all did

He is here.

said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who

I received from Thompson with the

and he did not state the urgency or the

to Alpha Thompson, they were working on it,” Christian said in his defence

was sending the

an Email from?” I

happened to your reports?” I asked Caspian, and

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

us just took over from

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

was young, so I

and decided to connect my laptop to the

attachments of reports from all

northern alphas on illegal activities in the

let you

can see, I haven’t done

run

they ask for my help, I can only

and would reach out should it get out of

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for

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

way we would be suspicious of

apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact that

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

recently, we found some students peddling some of these

gets out of hand,” he said, and

underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

has been ongoing for a while now, even before we

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

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

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

do not want to be the one 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 where he sat with Tamia, requesting

and I looked at

you do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked

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

are you, please?” I

lord,” he replied, and

and Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t far from