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 important decisions were

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

in their loge

the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it

of my sons will occupy the council seat, another

was enough responsibility

it will fall between Ethan

way I would put

for his own good and wasn’t

bit subtle,

will

was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on

empty seats

the other was Devin’s, and the

the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted

we saw this as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure

addressed

and I could understand why the order

matter first, there wouldn’t have time to

Caspian from Cain’s island was to speak before Christian,

was young, in his early

from his father this

people our children will end up

want to state that the royal family and

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

and port security issues on Cain

goods from underground

these people have been next

ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces to

It is wrong.

a serious

going missing, and our markets are in jeopardy

the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had waited

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

and

lord; we all did and

He is here.

said, pointing at Alpha

will share the email I

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

on it,” Christian

figured he was sending

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

I asked

Thompson since he is the oldest of us, besides

us just took

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

young, so I

and decided to connect my laptop to the projector

from all the

attached reports from the northern alphas on illegal

of 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

pack to run and Lucland to keep

they ask for my help, I

and would reach out should it get out

out,” Christian said, annoyed at

seem shady, but we had come a long way with

way we would be

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

is because of the search for

and recently, we found some students peddling some of these things in Cain’s

to clamp down on it before it gets

underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

before we became a kingdom, but now it has gone

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

or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked

he said, and I could understand

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

I looked

Caspian,” I asked Christian,

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

old are you, please?” I asked

my lord,” he replied,

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