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 lot of important

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

and Sylvester were in their loge

loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council,

will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be the

enough responsibility for

for the council seat, it will

I would put

for his own good and wasn’t friendly with

subtle,

Ethan will

I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat

empty seats beside

was Devin’s, and the last

could see the glint in his eyes that stated he

a bit embarrassing that we saw this as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on

banged the gavel and addressed the

discussed, and I could understand why the order was

there wouldn’t have time

was to speak before Christian,

young, in his early

his father this year

seeing the calibre of people our

want to state that the royal family

Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the rest

severe trade and port security

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

have been next

ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed

It is wrong.

is a serious

and our markets are in

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

you table this before the council when it

like you made reports, and they were

lord; we all did and submitted

He is here.

he said, pointing at Alpha Christian,

share the email I

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

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

sending

Thompson the only person you received an Email from?” I

happened to your reports?” I asked Caspian,

our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest

us just took

said he would do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a

so

connect my laptop to the projector to

reports from all the ports, but

alphas on illegal activities in

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

I

to run

they ask for my help, I

it all under control and would

said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

but we had come a long way

we would be suspicious of his

the issue now?” I asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed

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

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

clamp down on it before it gets out of hand,” he said, and I was

underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

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

officially handing this matter to the council or here to

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

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

and I

do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he stood

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

are you, please?”

am twenty- four years, my lord,”

about the same age,