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 during

had to part because I was at the floor level where

and Sylvester were in their loge

lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd

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

was enough responsibility

seat, it will fall between

no way I would put Noah

impulsive for his own good

subtle,

guess Ethan will

to see Alpha Christian

three empty seats

mine, the other was Devin’s, and

was also around, and I could see the glint in his eyes that stated he

lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and

the gavel and addressed

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

we tabled Christian’s matter first, there wouldn’t

island was to speak before Christian, and he looked

was young, in his

had just taken over from his father this

comforting seeing the calibre of people our children

royal family and this council have been

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

severe trade and port security issues on Cain

from underground networks, weapons

have

keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of

It is wrong.

a serious

markets

stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,”

when it started? Your accusation towards this council is

made reports, and they were not

lord; we all did

He is here.

at Alpha

email I received from Thompson with

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

working on it,” Christian said in his defence while fiddling

figured he was sending the

Thompson the only person you received an Email from?” I asked Christian, and he

I asked

findings to Thompson since he

just took

knew the protocol and said he would do the needful,” Caspian

was young, so

to connect my laptop

came with attachments of reports from all the ports, but the letter

the northern alphas on illegal

on it, and we will let you know should the

can see, I haven’t

to run

they ask for my help, I

control and would reach out should it get out

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for

had made him seem shady, but we had come a

would be

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

I think it is because of the search

our streets, and recently, we found some

gets out of hand,” he said, and I

these underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

remembered my father working hard to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was

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

docks,” he said, and I

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 permission

nodded, and I looked

Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

matter has now been escalated,” he said,

you, please?” I

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

about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t far