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.

present because a

was at the floor level where the council sat while she was with the

and Sylvester were in their loge overseeing the

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

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

was enough responsibility

seat, it will fall

I would

his own

subtle, but they were

guess Ethan will take it,

ourselves, and I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to head

three empty

other was Devin’s, and the

the glint in his eyes that stated he

were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the

and addressed

and I could understand why the

Christian’s matter first, there wouldn’t have

was to speak before Christian, and he

young, in his early

just taken over from his father this year and was

people our

want to state that the royal family and this

safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the rest of us do not

trade and port security issues

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

people have been

to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain

It is wrong.

is a serious

markets

this month, it hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had waited until now to bring this to the

table this before the council when it started? Your accusation towards

reports, and they were not handled,” I

my lord; we all did and submitted them

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who

will share the email I

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 defence while fiddling with his

figured he was sending the email

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

reports?” I asked Caspian,

submitted all our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of

took over from our

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

so

my laptop to the projector

it came with attachments of reports from all the ports, but

reports from the northern alphas on illegal

you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it read, and with

I haven’t

a pack to run

for my help, I can

and would reach out should it get

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for

made him seem shady, but we had come a

was no way we would

he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his

I think it is because of the search for Mike,

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

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

are these underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

before we became a kingdom, but

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

this matter to the council or here

he said, and I could

to 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 looked at Sylvester where he sat with

I looked at

can you do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

the matter has now been escalated,” he said, and

are you,

lord,”

Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and