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

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

were in their loge

with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to see my

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

was enough

seat, it will

no way I would put Noah

was too impulsive for his own good and

subtle,

will

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

three empty

mine, the other was Devin’s,

could see the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in on

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

banged the gavel and addressed the people

discussed, and I could understand

wouldn’t

from Cain’s island was to speak before Christian, and he

man was young, in

had just taken over from his father

calibre of people our children will end

family and

know the 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

trade and port security issues

been an influx of contraband goods from underground networks,

have been next to

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

It is wrong.

is a serious

missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because of these

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

didn’t you table this before the council when it started? Your accusation towards this council

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

reports, my lord; we all did and submitted them to Alpha

He is here.

pointing at Alpha Christian,

will share the email I

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

Christian said in his defence while fiddling

was sending

you received an

your reports?” I asked Caspian, and he

since he is the oldest of us, besides

us just took over from our

said he would do the needful,”

so

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

attachments of reports from all the

northern alphas on illegal activities in

let you know should the

see, I haven’t

pack to run and Lucland to keep

they ask for my help,

all under control and would reach out should

Christian said, annoyed at Caspian

had made him seem shady, but we had come a

we would be suspicious

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

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

recently, we found some students peddling

before it gets out of hand,” he said, and

are these underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

we became a kingdom, but now it has

out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was something

are you officially handing this matter to the council or here to

I could understand that the situation was more dire than he was

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

Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he stood

matter has now

are you, please?” I

my lord,” he replied, and my guess was

Justin are about the same