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.

also understand their need to be present because a

proceeded to our spots, and as always, Amelia and I had to part because I was at the floor level where the council

Sylvester were in their

sat elevated from the council, and it was odd

sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat,

enough responsibility for

for the council seat, it will fall between Ethan and

no way I would put Noah

impulsive for his own good and

bit subtle, but they were

guess Ethan will take it,

ourselves, and I was pleased to see Alpha

were three empty seats beside

other was Devin’s, and the

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

saw this as sports even 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

gavel and addressed the

discussed, and I could understand why the order was arranged in that

wouldn’t have time to listen

to speak before Christian, and he looked

was young, in his early

just taken over from his father this year

of people our children will end

state that the royal family and this council

Stephanie’s safety in their home in

and port security issues

of contraband goods from underground networks,

have been next to

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

It is wrong.

a serious

missing, and our markets are in jeopardy

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

the council when

isn’t like you made reports, and

my lord; we all

He is here.

said, pointing at

the email I received from

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

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

sending

received an

reports?” I asked

all our findings to Thompson since he is the

us just took over from our

the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid reason, and I

young, so I

and decided to connect my laptop

it came with attachments of reports from all the ports, but the letter stood

reports from the northern alphas on illegal activities

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

you can see, I haven’t

a pack to run and

help,

under control and would reach out should it get out

Christian said, annoyed at Caspian

had made him seem shady, but we had

would be suspicious of his

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

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

recently, we found some students peddling some of these things in Cain’s

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

are these underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

and though it seemed a bit scattered, I

council or

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

up, but I suspect there is a

I

Alpha Caspian,”

claims since the matter has now

are you,

am twenty- four years, my lord,” he replied, and

since Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t far