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

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

Stephanie and Alpha Jake Brighton shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and

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

enough responsibility

council seat, it

was no way I would

for his own

bit subtle,

will

was pleased to see Alpha Christian

three empty seats

the other was Devin’s, and the last

in his eyes that stated he

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

banged the gavel and addressed the people

I could understand why the

we tabled Christian’s matter first, there wouldn’t have time to listen to the

from Cain’s island was to

was young, in his

from his father this year and

of people our children will end up working

royal family and this

and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in

port security

of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons

people have been next

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

It is wrong.

is a serious

are going missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because of

safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had waited until now to bring this to the

the council when

and they were not handled,” I

made reports, my lord; we all

He is here.

pointing at

share the email I

context, and he did not state the urgency

Christian

he was sending

an Email from?” I asked Christian, and he

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

he is the oldest of us, besides

us just took over from our

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

was young, so I

decided to connect my laptop to the

from all the ports, but the letter

the northern alphas on illegal activities in

we are working on it, and we will let you know should the need for your intervention

can see, I haven’t done

a pack to run and Lucland to

ask for my help, I can only

Thompson, they had it all under control and

reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at

him seem shady, but we had come a

no way we would be

Christian before proceeding, which showed

is because of the search for Mike, but once that search

streets, and recently, we found some

gets out of hand,” he said, and I

underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

now, even before we became

to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it

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

our ports and docks,” 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

nodded, and I

Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he stood

claims since the matter has

you, please?” I asked

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

are about the same age, and