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.

also understand their need to be present because a

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

in their loge overseeing the

Jake Brighton shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to see my empty seat

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

was enough responsibility for

the council seat, it

way I would put

too impulsive for his own good and wasn’t friendly with

was a bit subtle, but they were

guess Ethan will take

to see Alpha Christian sitting on the

three empty

was

and I could see the glint in his eyes that stated

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

the gavel and addressed

discussed, and I could understand why the order

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

island was to

was young, in his

his father this year and

was comforting seeing the calibre of people

want to state that the royal family and this

recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home

port security issues

goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs, to

people have been next

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

It is wrong.

is a

are going missing, and our markets are in

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

when it started? Your accusation

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

we all did and submitted

He is here.

at Alpha

will share the email I received from Thompson with

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

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

figured he was sending the

the only person you received an Email

reports?” I asked

since he is the oldest of us, besides

of us just took over from our

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

young, so

email and decided to connect my laptop to the projector

of reports from all the ports,

the northern alphas on illegal activities in the

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

can see, I haven’t

pack to run and

they ask for my help, I

they had it all under control and would reach out should it get out of

reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

seem shady, but we

way we would be

Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact that he was well brought

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

streets, and recently, we found some students peddling

need to clamp down on it before it gets out of

underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

been ongoing for a while now, 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,

or

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

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

I

Caspian,” I asked

since the matter has now

you,

lord,” he replied, and

are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t far from