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

was at the floor level where the council sat while

Sylvester were in their loge overseeing

the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to see my empty seat

of my sons will occupy the council seat,

was enough responsibility

seat, it will fall between Ethan

way I would put

his own good and wasn’t friendly with

bit subtle, but they were

guess Ethan will take

Alpha Christian sitting on

were three empty

was Devin’s,

the glint in his eyes that stated

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

addressed the people

could understand why the order was arranged in

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

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

young, in his

his father this

calibre of people our children will end up

that the royal family and this council

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

severe trade and port security issues on

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

have been next to

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

It is wrong.

a

missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because

am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said,

didn’t you table this before the council when it started? Your accusation towards this

and they

we all did and

He is here.

said, pointing at Alpha

will share the email I received from Thompson

context, and he did

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

was sending

person you received an Email from?” I asked Christian,

reports?” I asked Caspian, and he

all our findings to Thompson since he

us just took over

would do the needful,” Caspian

was young, so

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

it came with attachments of reports from all

from the northern alphas on

we are working on it, and we will let you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it

see, I haven’t

to run and

for my help, I can only

under control and would reach out should it get

never reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian

him seem shady, but we had come

was no way we would be suspicious

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

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

found some students peddling

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

these underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

been ongoing for a while now, even before we became a kingdom, but now it has gone up

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

officially handing this matter to the council or here to

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

but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I looked at Sylvester where

and I looked at

Alpha Caspian,” I asked

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

old are you, please?” I

four years, my lord,” he replied,

Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and