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 lot of

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

Sylvester were in their loge overseeing the

lords sat

took comfort in the fact that when our children take over, One of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be the head Alpha of the east and occupy

was enough responsibility

council seat, it will

was no way I would

for his own good and wasn’t friendly

subtle,

Ethan will take

I was pleased to see Alpha Christian

three empty

the other was Devin’s, and the last was

the glint in his eyes

though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the

banged the gavel and addressed the people to

I could understand why the order was arranged in

tabled Christian’s matter first, there wouldn’t have

from Cain’s island was to speak before Christian,

young, in his early

just taken over from his father this

of people our children will end up working

the royal family and this

Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does not

have severe trade and port security issues on Cain

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

people have

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

It is wrong.

is a serious

our markets are in

worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why

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

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

lord; we all did

He is here.

said, pointing at Alpha

share the email I received

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

Alpha Thompson, they were working on it,” Christian said

figured he was sending the

you received an Email from?” I

happened to your reports?” I asked Caspian, and he was

since he is

us just took

the

young, so I

to connect my laptop to the

from all the

the northern alphas on illegal activities in

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

can see, I

run and Lucland to keep

they ask for my help, I can only do a

had it all under control and would reach out should it

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

but

would be

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

the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I am sure

getting onto our streets, and recently, we found some students peddling some of

clamp down on it before it gets out of hand,” he said, and I

underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

we became a kingdom, but now it has gone up the

said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew

are you officially handing this matter to the council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked

said, and I could understand that the situation

not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I looked at

and I

you do for Alpha Caspian,” I

claims since the matter has now been

are you, please?” I asked

four years, my lord,” he replied, and my guess was

also think since Caspian and Justin are about the same