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 decisions were

always, Amelia and I had to part because I was at the floor level where the council sat while she was with the

Sylvester were in their

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

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

enough responsibility for

for the council seat, it will fall between Ethan

I would put

own

was a bit subtle, but they

will take

pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on

empty seats beside

mine, the other was Devin’s, and the last was

the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in on

as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on

and addressed the people to start

and I could understand why the order was

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

was to speak before Christian, and he

man was young,

his father this year

the calibre of people our children

to state that the royal family and this council have been

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 not need

have severe trade and port security issues on Cain

of contraband goods from

have been next

to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain

It is wrong.

is a

our markets are in jeopardy

have reduced this month, it hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had waited until now to

you table this before the council when

isn’t like you made reports, and they were not handled,” I

all did and submitted them to

He is here.

pointing at Alpha Christian, who

the email I received

issues but not in this context, and he did not state the urgency or the gravity of the

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

he was sending the

an Email from?” I asked Christian, and

your reports?” I

he is the oldest of

us just took over

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

so I could

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

attachments of reports from all

alphas on illegal activities

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

can see, I haven’t done

to run and Lucland to keep

they ask for my help, I can

all under control and would reach out should

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for

but we had come a long way with

way we would

before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact

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

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

to clamp down on it before it gets out of hand,” he

are these underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

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

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

secure our ports and docks,” he said, and I

not want to 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

and I looked at

for Alpha Caspian,” I asked

matter has now been escalated,” he said, and I

you, please?”

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

also think since Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and