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

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

were in their loge overseeing the

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

took comfort in the fact that 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 responsibility for

for the council seat, it

way I would put

own good and wasn’t

was a bit subtle,

guess Ethan will

ourselves, and I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the

empty seats

other was Devin’s, and the

could see the glint in his eyes

the thrill of going on another

gavel and addressed the people

were discussed, and I could understand

first, there wouldn’t have time

island was to speak

was young, in his

taken over from his father this

the calibre of people our children will

that the royal family and this council have been partial this

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

and port security issues on

influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs, to

people have been next to

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

It is wrong.

a

our markets are in jeopardy because of these

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

you table this before the council when it

you made reports, and they

lord; we all did and

He is here.

pointing at Alpha

share the email I received from

context, and he did not state the urgency or the gravity of the

Christian said in his defence while

figured he was sending the

an Email from?” I asked Christian, and

your reports?” I

all our findings to Thompson since he

us just took

would do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a

was young, so I

connect my laptop to the projector to

of reports from all

Find attached reports from the northern alphas on illegal activities in the Northern

and we will let you know should the need for your

see, I haven’t done

run and

help, I can only do a

they had it all under control and would reach out

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

made him seem shady, but we had

way we would be

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

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

onto our streets, and recently, we found some students peddling some of these things in Cain’s

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

these underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

it has been ongoing for a while now, even before we became

he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was something to

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

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

the alarm since I do not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem

and I looked at

Alpha Caspian,” I asked

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

are you, please?” I

twenty- four years, my lord,” he

and Justin are about the same age,