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 lot of important decisions were made during

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

Sylvester were in their loge overseeing

sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to see

children take over, One of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy

enough responsibility

the council seat, it will fall between Ethan

no way I

his own good and wasn’t friendly

a bit subtle, but

Ethan will take it,

and I was pleased to see Alpha

were three empty

mine, the other was Devin’s, and the last

the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in on the

we saw this as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma

and addressed the

and I could understand why the order was arranged in

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

was to

was young, in his

his father this year

of people our

royal family and this council have

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

and port security

of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons

people have been

and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of

It is wrong.

is a serious

going missing, and our markets are in

and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had

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

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

reports, my lord; we all did and submitted them to Alpha

He is here.

pointing at Alpha

share the email I received from Thompson

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

were working on it,” Christian said

was sending the email

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

what happened to your reports?” I asked

all our findings to Thompson since he is the

of us just took

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

young, so I could

received the email and decided to connect my laptop

attachments of reports from

northern alphas

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

you can see, I

have a pack to run and Lucland to

my help, I can only

they had it all under control and would reach out should

Christian said, annoyed at Caspian

seem shady, but we had come a

way we would be suspicious

to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact that he was well

it is because of the search for Mike,

onto our streets, and recently, we found some

gets out of hand,” he said, and

are these underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

he said, and though it seemed

to the council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I

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

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

and I

for Alpha Caspian,” I

since the matter

old are you, please?” I asked

my lord,” he replied, and my

and Justin are about the same age,