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

I had to part because I was at the floor level where the

were in

lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to

our children take over, One of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord

enough responsibility

the council seat, it

way I

impulsive for his own good and wasn’t friendly

bit subtle,

Ethan will take

to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated

empty seats

the other was Devin’s, and

could see the glint in his eyes that

bit embarrassing that we saw this as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the

addressed the people to

trivial matters were discussed, and I could understand why the order

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

to speak before

young, in his

over from his

comforting seeing the calibre of people our children will end up

that the royal family and this council have been partial this

and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home

severe trade and port security

had been an influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs, to

these people have

force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain

It is wrong.

is a

are going missing, and our markets are

safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered

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

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

lord; we all did and submitted them to

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha Christian,

will share the email I received

of the issues but not in this context, and he did

on it,” Christian said in

was sending

person you received an Email from?” I asked

happened to your reports?” I asked

our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest

us just took

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

young, so

the email and decided to connect my laptop to the projector to share

attachments of reports from all the ports,

reports from the northern alphas

we will let you know should the

can see, I haven’t done anything

to run and Lucland to keep

for my help,

it all under control and would reach out should it get out of

Christian said, annoyed at

had made him seem shady, but we

way we would

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

recently, we found some

before it gets out of hand,” he said,

are these underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

before we became

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

to the council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked

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

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

and I

Caspian,” I asked

claims since the matter

you,

years, my lord,” he replied, and

Caspian and Justin are about