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.

be present because a lot of important

Amelia and I had to part because I was at the floor level where the council sat while she was with the

Sylvester were in their loge

the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and

my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be the head Alpha of

was enough responsibility for

council seat, it will fall

I

own good

a bit subtle, but they were

Ethan will take it,

see Alpha

empty

the other was Devin’s, and the last was

and I could see the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in

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 the trauma caused by the near-death

banged the gavel and addressed

and I could understand

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

from Cain’s island was to speak before Christian,

young, in his

over from his father this year

comforting seeing the calibre of people our children will

to state that the royal family and

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

have severe trade and port security

from underground networks, weapons and

have been next

Christain

It is wrong.

a

and our markets are in jeopardy because of these

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

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

you made reports, and they were not

we all did and submitted them to Alpha

He is here.

he said, pointing at Alpha

email I received

speak of the issues but not in this context, and

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

figured he was sending the email to

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

what happened to your reports?” I asked

to Thompson since he is the oldest of us, besides

of us just took

would do the

so

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

reports from all

attached reports from the northern alphas on

on it, and we will let you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it

see, I

pack to run and Lucland to keep

they ask for my help, I can only do

they had it all under control and would reach out should it get out of

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

Caspian had made him seem shady, but we had come

way we would be suspicious of

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

have been stagnant, and I think it is because of the search for Mike,

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

need to clamp down on it before it gets out of

these underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

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

are you officially handing this matter to the council or

and docks,” he said, and I could understand that the situation was more dire than he was letting

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

Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

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

are you, please?” I asked

am twenty- four years, my lord,”

about the same age, and