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 lot

Amelia and I had to part because I was at the floor level where

Sylvester were in their

lords sat elevated from the council, and it

our children take over, One of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be

enough

it

no way I would put

his own

subtle,

guess Ethan will take it,

pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting

empty seats beside

was Devin’s, and the

in his eyes that stated

lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the near-death experience

the gavel and addressed the people to start

discussed, and I could understand why the order was arranged

there wouldn’t have time

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

young,

just taken over from his father this year and was

the calibre of people

want to state that the royal family and this

their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the

severe trade and port security issues on Cain

had been an influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons

people have been

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

It is wrong.

a serious

going missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because of

reduced this month, it hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and

the council when it started? Your accusation towards this council

made reports, and they were

lord; we all did and submitted them

He is here.

he said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who was

share the email I received from Thompson

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

were working on it,” Christian said in his

sending the

only person you received an Email from?” I

to your reports?” I asked

since he is the

of us just took over

do the needful,” Caspian argued,

so I

connect my laptop to the

it came with attachments of reports from all the ports,

Find attached reports from the northern alphas on illegal

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

you can see, I haven’t done anything

run and

ask for my help, I can only do a

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

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

had made him seem shady, but we had

would

Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact that he was

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

our streets, and recently, we found some students peddling some of these things in

it gets out of hand,” he said, and

these underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

ongoing for a while now, even before we became

remembered my father working hard to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was

council or here

need help to secure our ports and docks,” he said, and I could understand that the situation was more

to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian

and I

Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he

the matter has now been

you,

twenty- four years, my lord,”

also think since Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t far from