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.

need to be present because a lot of important decisions

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

in

Stephanie and Alpha Jake Brighton shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated

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

was enough responsibility for

seat, it will fall between Ethan and

way I

for his own

was a bit subtle, but they were

guess Ethan will

arranged ourselves, and I was pleased to see Alpha Christian

empty seats

the other was Devin’s, and the last was

glint in his eyes that stated he

stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by

addressed

I could understand why the order

matter first, there wouldn’t

was to speak before

man was young, in his early

had just taken over from his

the calibre of people our children will end

state that the royal family and this council have been partial

incident in Grizlo hit home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the rest of us do

severe trade and port security issues on Cain

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

people have been

force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed

It is wrong.

a serious

are going missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because of these

activities have reduced this month, it hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our

didn’t you table this before the council when

isn’t like you made reports, and

lord; we all did and submitted them to Alpha

He is here.

said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who was

will share the email I received

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

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

figured he was sending the

Thompson the only person you received an Email

your reports?” I asked Caspian, and he was

he is the

took

do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving

young, so I

my laptop to the

reports from all the

from the northern alphas

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

see, I haven’t done anything

run and Lucland

help, I can only do

and would reach out should

Christian said,

seem shady, but we had come

no way we would

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

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

getting onto our streets, and recently, we found some students peddling

gets out of hand,” he said,

these underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

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

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

I

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 where he sat with Tamia, requesting permission to give

nodded, and I

for Alpha Caspian,”

his claims since the matter has now been escalated,”

are you,

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

Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and