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

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

were in their loge overseeing

shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated

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

enough responsibility for

for the council seat, it

no way I would put Noah

too impulsive for his own good

bit subtle, but they

will take it,

see Alpha Christian sitting on

were three empty

was mine, the other was Devin’s, and

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

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

the gavel and addressed the people to

matters were discussed, and I could understand why the

wouldn’t have time to

island was to speak before Christian, and he

young, in his early

taken over from his father this year

seeing the calibre of people our children will end up

royal family and

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

trade and port security issues on

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

these people have

force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the

It is wrong.

is a serious

missing, and our markets

and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,”

the council when it started? Your

isn’t like you made reports, and they were not handled,”

we all did and submitted

He is here.

pointing at Alpha Christian, who was

share the email I received

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

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

sending

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

reports?” I asked Caspian, and

he is the oldest of

just took over from

the protocol and said he would do the needful,”

was young, so I could

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

came with attachments of reports from

Find attached reports from the northern alphas on illegal

working on it, and we will let you know should

see, I

pack to run and Lucland

my help, I can only do a

under control and would reach out should

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

Caspian had made him seem shady, but we had come a long way with

no way we would be suspicious of

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

and I think it is because of the search

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

before it gets out

are these underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

while now, even before we became a

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

the council or here to report Alpha Christian?”

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

want to be the one 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 I looked at Sylvester where he sat with Tamia, requesting

nodded, and I looked

do for Alpha Caspian,” I

investigate his claims since the matter has now been escalated,” he said, and I

you, please?” I asked

my lord,” he replied,

since Caspian and Justin are about