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

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

Sylvester were in their loge overseeing the

the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from

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

enough responsibility

council seat, it will

I would put

impulsive for his own good and wasn’t

subtle, but

Ethan will take it,

pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting

were three empty

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

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

thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the near-death experience in the

addressed the people

were discussed, and I could understand why the order was arranged in

matter first, there wouldn’t have time to listen

to speak before Christian, and he

young, in

over from his father

the calibre of people

family and this council

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

trade and port security issues on Cain

influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs, to be

have

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

It is wrong.

is a serious

are going missing, and our markets are

the activities have 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 waited

this before the council when it started? Your accusation towards

isn’t like you made reports, and they were not

my lord; we all did and

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at

I received

and he did

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

figured he was sending the email to

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

I asked

to Thompson since he

of us just took over from our

the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a

young, so

email and decided to connect my laptop to the projector

from

northern alphas on illegal

of our ports are compromised, but we are working on it, and we will let you know should the need for your intervention arise,”

you can see, I haven’t done anything

a pack to run

help,

and would

out,” Christian said, annoyed at

but we had come a long way with

was no way we would be

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

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

recently, we found some

gets out of hand,” he

underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

before we became a kingdom, but now it

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

to the council or here to report Alpha

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

be the one to raise the alarm since I do not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there

nodded, and I

can you do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

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

are you, please?” I asked

years, my lord,” he replied, and my

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