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

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

and Sylvester were in their loge

with the ladies, The lords sat elevated

sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy

enough responsibility

the council seat, it will fall between Ethan

no way I would put Noah

own good and wasn’t

a bit subtle, but they

will

I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the

three empty seats

was mine, the other was Devin’s, and the last

in his eyes

sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by

banged the gavel and addressed the people

trivial matters were discussed, and I could understand

we tabled Christian’s matter first, there wouldn’t have time to

to speak before Christian, and he

young, in his

his father

the calibre of people our children will end up working

royal family and this

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

port security issues on

been an influx of contraband goods from underground

people have been

safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces

It is wrong.

is a serious

are going missing, and our markets are

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

the council when it started? Your accusation towards

you made reports, and they were not handled,”

lord; we all did and submitted

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha Christian,

email I received

speak of the issues but not in this context, and

Christian said in his defence while fiddling with

sending the email

the only person you received an Email

reports?” I asked

to Thompson since he is the oldest

us just took over

the needful,” Caspian

was young, so I could

connect my laptop to the projector to share the mail with

attachments of reports from all the ports, but

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

will let you

see, I haven’t done anything

have a pack to run and Lucland to

help, I can only do

under control and would reach out

out,” Christian said, annoyed

him seem shady, but we had come a long way

no way we would be suspicious

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

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

found some students peddling some of these things in

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

are these underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

even before we

of Cain’s,” he said, and though

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

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

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

and I looked

you do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked

since the matter has now been escalated,” he

are you, please?”

years, my lord,” he replied,

since Caspian and Justin are about the