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.

because

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

Sylvester were in their loge overseeing

Alpha Jake Brighton shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to

seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be the head Alpha of the east

enough responsibility

council seat, it will fall between Ethan and

no way I would

was too impulsive for his own good and wasn’t friendly

a bit subtle, but they were

Ethan will

to see Alpha Christian

empty

was mine, the other was Devin’s, and

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

but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the near-death experience in the

banged the gavel and addressed the

understand why the order was arranged in

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

was to speak before Christian, and he

was young, in his early

over from his

seeing the calibre of people our

state that the royal family and

threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that

trade and port security issues on Cain

an influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and

these people have been

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

It is wrong.

a

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

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

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

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

all did and submitted them to

He is here.

pointing at Alpha Christian, who was

will share the email I received from Thompson with

context, and he did not

Christian said in his defence while

sending

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

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

Thompson since he is the oldest of us, besides Alpha

us just took over from our

do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid

so I

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

reports from all the ports, but the

reports from the northern alphas on illegal activities in the

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

you can see, I haven’t

run and Lucland

help, I can

all under control and

out,” Christian said,

had made him seem shady, but

was no way we would be suspicious

before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact

of the search for Mike, but once that

found some students peddling

it gets out of hand,” he said,

these underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

said, and

this matter to the council or here to report

docks,” he said, and 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

I looked at

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

matter has now

are you, please?” I

lord,” he replied, and my guess

Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t far from