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

I was at the floor level where the council sat while she was with the ladies at the

in their loge overseeing the

the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and

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

enough responsibility

for the council seat, it will

way I would

impulsive for his own good

subtle,

will take

Alpha Christian sitting on

empty seats beside

other was Devin’s, and the last was

could see the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted

as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming,

and addressed the people to start

understand why the order

there wouldn’t have time to listen to the

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

man was young, in his early

just taken over from his father

the calibre of people our children will end up working

royal family and this council

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

trade and port security issues on Cain

an influx of contraband goods from underground

have been

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

It is wrong.

a

are going missing, and our markets

safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had waited

when it started? Your accusation towards this

and they

lord; we all did and submitted them to

He is here.

said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who was

email I received from Thompson

but not in this context, and he

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

was sending the email

person you received an Email from?” I asked Christian, and he

to your reports?” I asked Caspian,

since he is the oldest

just took over from our

the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid

was young, so I

laptop to the projector

came with attachments of reports from all

alphas on illegal activities in the

are working on it, and we will let you

you can see, I haven’t done

a pack to run and

they ask for my help,

and would reach out should it

reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian

but we had come a long way with

way we would be suspicious

Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible

search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I am sure

getting onto our streets, and recently, we found some students peddling some of

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

are these underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

before we became a kingdom, but now it has gone

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

this matter to the council or here to

said, and I could understand that the situation was

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

I looked

do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked

since the matter

old are you,

years, my lord,” he replied, and

about the same age, and Grizlo