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.

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

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

in their loge overseeing the

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

comfort in the fact that when our children take over, One of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the

was enough

council seat, it will fall

no way I would put Noah

own good and wasn’t friendly with

was a bit subtle, but they were

guess Ethan will

was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to head

were three empty

other was Devin’s, and

could see the glint in his eyes that

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

and addressed the

matters were discussed, and I could understand why

there wouldn’t have time to listen to the

was to speak before Christian,

man was young,

his father this year and was

calibre of people our children will end up working

the royal family and

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

port security issues

influx of contraband goods from

people have been next to

do not have the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has

It is wrong.

is a

and our markets are

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

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

you made reports, and they were not handled,” I

my lord; we all did

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha

the email I received from Thompson

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

Thompson, they were working on it,” Christian said

figured he was sending the email to

person you received an Email from?” I asked Christian, and

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

all our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of

took

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

so I

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

attachments of reports from all the ports, but the letter

attached reports from the northern alphas on

are compromised, but we are working on it, and we will let you know should

can see, I

a pack to run and Lucland to

help, I

under control and would reach out should it get out of

never reached out,” Christian said,

made him seem shady, but

we would be suspicious of his

he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners

activities have been stagnant, and I think it is because of the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I am sure they will

are getting onto our streets, and recently, we found some

it gets out of hand,”

are these underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

now, even before we became a kingdom, but now it has

Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was something to

or here to report Alpha Christian?”

our ports and docks,” he said, and I could understand that the situation was more dire

I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian

I

do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he stood

claims since the matter has now been escalated,” he

old are you, please?” I asked

years, my lord,”

think since Caspian and Justin are about