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.

be present because a lot of important decisions were made

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

and Sylvester were in

and Alpha Jake Brighton shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to

in the fact that when our children take over, 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 occupy that

was enough

council seat, it will fall between Ethan and

I would put Noah

impulsive for his own

was a bit subtle, but

guess Ethan will

to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat

were three empty

the other was Devin’s, and

could see the glint in

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

gavel and addressed the

understand

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

Caspian from Cain’s island was to

was young, in

over from his

was comforting seeing the calibre of people our children

family and this council have been

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

severe trade and port security issues on Cain

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

people have been next

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

It is wrong.

a

are going missing, and our markets are in jeopardy

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 until now to bring this

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

reports, and they

we all

He is here.

at Alpha Christian, who

I

of the issues but not in this context, and he did not state the urgency or the gravity of

Thompson, they were working on it,” Christian said

he was sending the email

you received an Email

happened to your reports?” I

findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of us, besides Alpha

us just took

do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid reason, and I

young, so I

my laptop to

from all the ports, but the

attached reports from the northern alphas on illegal

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

you can see, I haven’t done anything

pack to run and Lucland to keep

ask for my help, I can only do

all under control and would reach

never reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

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

was no way we would be suspicious

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

of the search for Mike, but once

recently, we found some students

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

these underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

now, even before we became a kingdom, but

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

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

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

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

and I looked at

Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he

matter has

are you, please?”

am twenty- four years, my lord,” he replied, and my guess was

since Caspian and Justin are about the