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.

their need to be present because a lot of important decisions were made during these

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

Sylvester were in their

ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council,

occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last

enough responsibility for

for the council seat, it will fall between Ethan and

was no way I would

for his own good and wasn’t friendly with

was a bit subtle,

guess Ethan will

to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated

were three empty seats

the other was Devin’s, and

was also around, and I could see the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in on

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

and addressed the people to start the

understand why the order was

first, there wouldn’t have time

Cain’s island was to speak before Christian,

young, in his early

just taken over from his father this year

people

that the royal family and this council have been partial this

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

trade and port

an influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs, to be

these people have been

Christain

It is wrong.

a serious

missing, and our markets are

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

this before the council when it started?

made reports, and they were not handled,” I

lord; we all

He is here.

said, pointing at Alpha

the email I received

the issues but not in this context, and he did

were working on it,” Christian said in his defence while

sending the

Alpha Thompson the only person you received an Email from?” I

happened to your reports?” I

all our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of us,

just took over from

the needful,” Caspian argued, giving

young, so I could

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

of reports from all the

northern alphas on illegal activities

of our ports are compromised, but we are working on it, and we will let you know should the need

I haven’t

pack to run and Lucland to

my help, I can

they had it all under control and would reach

Christian said, annoyed at

Caspian had made him seem shady, but we had come a long way with

we would be suspicious of his

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

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

found some students peddling

gets out

underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

we became a

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

matter to the council or here

and I could understand that the situation was more dire than

be the one to raise the 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

and I looked

Alpha Caspian,” I

since the matter has now been escalated,”

old are you, please?”

twenty- four years, my lord,” he replied, and my guess

think since Caspian and Justin are about the