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.

could also understand their need to be present because

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

in their loge overseeing

shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to see my empty seat

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 head Alpha of the east

was enough

seat, it

no way I would put

too impulsive for his own good

bit subtle,

will take it,

to see Alpha Christian sitting on the

empty seats beside

mine, the other was Devin’s, and

in his eyes that stated he wanted in

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

addressed the people to start the

matters were discussed, and I could understand

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

from Cain’s island was to speak before Christian,

was young, in his early

taken over from his father

people our children will end up

to state that the royal family and this council have been partial this

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

severe trade and port security issues

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

these people have been next to

Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern

It is wrong.

is a

our markets are in jeopardy because of these

the safety of our citizens,” He said,

before the council when it started? Your accusation towards

and they were not handled,” I said,

my lord; we all

He is here.

said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who

I

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

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

figured he was sending the

you received an Email

reports?” I asked Caspian,

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

just took over from our

the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid reason, and I

so I

to connect my laptop to the projector to share the

of reports from all the ports,

alphas on illegal

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

see, I

have a pack to run and Lucland to keep

for my help, I

under control and would reach out should

reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian

made him seem shady, but

way we would be suspicious of

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

because of the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I am sure they will

drugs are getting onto our streets, and recently, we found some students peddling some of these

down on it before it gets out of hand,” he

these underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

ongoing for a while now, even before we became a kingdom,

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

council or here to

need help to secure our ports and docks,” he said, and I could understand that the situation was more dire than

to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I looked at Sylvester where

nodded, and I looked

do for Alpha Caspian,” I

to investigate his claims since the matter has now been escalated,”

you, please?” I asked

four years, my lord,”

are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t