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.

to be present because a lot of important decisions were

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

Sylvester were in their

and Alpha Jake Brighton shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the

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 and

was enough

seat, it will

I would

too impulsive for his own good

was a bit subtle, but they

Ethan will take it,

Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to

were three empty seats beside

was mine, the other was Devin’s,

in his eyes that

the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused

banged the gavel and addressed the people to

and I could understand why the order was arranged in that

tabled Christian’s matter first, there wouldn’t have

Caspian from Cain’s island was to speak before Christian, and he looked

man was young, in

his father this

was comforting seeing the calibre of people our children

that the royal family and this council

incident in Grizlo hit home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the rest

trade and port

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

people have

keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has

It is wrong.

is a serious

markets are in jeopardy because of these

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

when it

reports, and they were

all did and

He is here.

at Alpha Christian,

I received from

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

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

figured he was sending the email

Alpha Thompson the only person you received an

I asked Caspian, and he

to Thompson since he is the oldest of us, besides

of us just took over from our

he would do the needful,” Caspian

was young, so I could

email and decided to connect my laptop to the

it came with attachments of reports from

reports from the northern alphas on illegal activities

but we are working on it, and we will let you know should

you can see, I

a pack to run

they ask for my help,

it all under control and would reach out should it

never reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

but we had come a long way

we would be suspicious of

to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners

stagnant, and I think it is because of the search for Mike, but

drugs are getting onto our streets, and recently, we found some

need to clamp down on it before it gets out

these underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was something

matter to the council or

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

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 permission to give

nodded, and I

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

investigate his claims since the matter has

old are you, please?” I

years, my lord,” he replied, and my guess was

about the same age,