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.

their need to be 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 was with

were in their

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

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

was enough responsibility

for the council seat, it will fall between

I would put

impulsive for his own good and wasn’t

subtle, but they

Ethan will

Alpha

empty seats beside

was mine, the other was

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

though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused by the near-death experience in the past had

addressed the people to start

understand why the order was

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

from Cain’s island was to

young, in

had just taken over from his

of people our children

the royal family and this council have been

in Grizlo hit home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does

trade and port security issues on

from underground networks, weapons and drugs,

have been next

and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces to find Beta Mike

It is wrong.

a serious

and our markets are

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

when it started? Your accusation

like you made reports, and they

made reports, my lord; we all did

He is here.

at Alpha Christian, who

I received from Thompson

this context, and he did not

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

he was sending the

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

to your reports?” I asked Caspian, and

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

us just took over

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

was young, so

connect my laptop to the projector to share the

reports from all the ports,

from the northern alphas on illegal activities in the Northern

our ports are compromised, but we are working on it, and we will let you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it read, and with that, Christian

can see, I

have a pack to run and Lucland to keep

my help, I can

all under control and would reach

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

had made him seem shady, but we had come a

we would be suspicious of his

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

search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I am

our streets, and recently, we found

it gets out of hand,” he

these underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

working hard to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed

are you officially handing this matter to the council or

to secure our ports and docks,” he said, and I could

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 Sylvester where he sat with Tamia, requesting permission to give

nodded, and I looked

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

claims since the matter has

old are you,

my lord,” he replied,

and Justin are about