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.

could also understand their need to be present because a lot of important decisions were made

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

Sylvester were in their loge overseeing the

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

over, One of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy

enough responsibility for

seat, it will

was no way I would put Noah

for his own good and wasn’t friendly with

subtle, but

Ethan will

pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to

were three empty

was

the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted

a bit embarrassing that we saw this as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma

addressed the

and I could understand why the order was arranged in that

there wouldn’t have time

was to speak before Christian, and he looked

was young, in his

just taken over from his father

comforting seeing the calibre of people our children will end up

the royal family and

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

trade and port security issues on Cain

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

people have been next to

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

It is wrong.

a serious

going missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because of

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

council when it started? Your accusation towards

and they were not handled,” I

all did and submitted them to Alpha

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha

share the email I received from Thompson with

context, and he did

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

was sending

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

what happened to your reports?” I asked Caspian, and

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

us just took over

the protocol and said he would do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving

was young, so

laptop to the

came with attachments of reports from all

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

we will let you know should the need for your

you can see, I haven’t done

pack to run

ask for my help, I can only do a

under control and would

said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

Caspian had made him seem shady, but

no way we would be suspicious of his

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

because of the search for Mike, but once that search

our streets, and recently, we found some students

it gets out

are these underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

we became a kingdom, but now it has gone

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

this matter to the council or here to

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

evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I

nodded, and I

Alpha Caspian,” I asked

to investigate his claims since the matter has now been

you,

lord,” he replied,

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