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.

present because a lot of

part because I was at the floor level where

in their

Brighton shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat

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

was enough

council seat, it will fall between

no way I would

too impulsive for his own good and wasn’t

subtle, but they

will take

I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to head

empty seats

other was Devin’s, and the

in his eyes

even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the

and addressed the people to start the

matters were discussed, and I could understand

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

island was to

was young, in

his father this year

seeing the calibre of people our children will end up working

that the royal family and this council

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

port security issues on Cain

from underground networks, weapons and drugs, to

people have been

Alpha Christain

It is wrong.

a serious

missing, and our markets are in jeopardy

of our citizens,” He said, and

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

and they were not

all did and submitted them to Alpha

He is here.

pointing at

the email I received

issues but not in this context, and he

Alpha Thompson, they were working on it,” Christian said in his defence

sending the email to

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

what happened to your reports?” I

all our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest

us just took over

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

so

decided to connect my laptop to the projector to

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

Find attached reports from the northern alphas on illegal activities in

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

you can see, I haven’t done anything

to run and Lucland

help,

all under control and would reach out

said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

Caspian had made him seem shady, but we had come a long

no way we would be

I asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners

it is because of the search for

we found some students peddling some of these things

gets out of hand,” he said, and I was

are these underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

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

to the council or here to report

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

alarm since I do not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem

nodded, and I looked at

do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian,

to investigate his claims since the matter

you,

my lord,” he replied, and my guess was

since Caspian and Justin are about the same age,