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.

could also understand their need to be present because a lot of

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

Sylvester were in their loge overseeing

ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and

One of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord

enough

it will fall between Ethan

no way I

for his own

was a bit subtle, but they were

will take it,

pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to head

were three empty seats beside

mine, the other was Devin’s,

glint in his eyes that

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

addressed

I could understand why the order was arranged in that

wouldn’t have

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

young, in

over from his father

people our

to state that the royal family and this council

know the incident in Grizlo hit home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in

trade and port security issues on Cain

of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and

these people have

the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the

It is wrong.

is a serious

missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because of

reduced this month, it hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said,

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

like you made reports, and they were not handled,”

we all did and submitted them

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who was

share the email I received from Thompson

and he did not state the urgency or

Thompson, they were working on it,” Christian

sending

the only person you received an Email

I asked Caspian, and

Thompson since he is

us just took over from

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

was young, so I could

email and decided to connect my laptop to

reports from all

Find attached reports from the northern alphas on illegal activities in the

let you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it read, and with that, Christian was

I haven’t

a pack to run and Lucland to

ask for my help, I can only do a

had it all under control and would reach out should

said, annoyed at Caspian

made him seem shady, but we

we would be suspicious

is the issue now?” I asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his

it is because of the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I am sure they will

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

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

underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

for a while now, even before we became a

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

council or here to report

and docks,” he said, and I could understand that the situation was more dire than he was

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 permission

nodded, and I

for Alpha Caspian,”

to investigate his claims since the matter has now been escalated,” he

old are you, please?” I asked

my lord,” he replied, and my

are about the same