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.

to be present because a lot

and as always, Amelia and I had to part because I was at the floor level

were in

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

occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be the head Alpha of

was enough

seat, it will fall

way I would

his own good

was a bit subtle, but

Ethan will take it,

and I was pleased to see Alpha

empty seats beside

other was Devin’s,

see the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in

embarrassing that we saw this as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the near-death experience in the past

gavel and addressed the people to

could understand

there wouldn’t have time

was to speak before

young,

his father this

people our children will end up working

the royal family and this council have been partial this

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

have severe trade and port

of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons

have

keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces to find Beta Mike

It is wrong.

is a

and our markets are

for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had waited until now to bring this to

the council when

made reports, and

we all did and submitted them to

He is here.

he said, pointing at Alpha Christian,

will share the email I received from Thompson with

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

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

he was sending the email to

person you received an Email from?”

happened to your reports?” I asked

since he is the

us just took

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

was young, so I

and decided to connect my laptop to the projector to share

reports from all the ports, but the letter

from the northern alphas on illegal activities in the Northern

are working on it, and we will let you know should the need

can see, I haven’t

have a pack to run and Lucland

help, I can

Thompson, they had it all under control and would

reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for

seem shady, but we had come

way we would be suspicious

apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding,

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

recently, we found some students peddling some of

gets

these underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

we became a kingdom, but now it has gone up

to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it

this matter to the council or

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

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

nodded, and I

for Alpha Caspian,” I

his claims since the matter has now

are you, please?” I asked

four years, my lord,” he replied,

about the