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.

understand their need to be present because a lot of

because I was at the floor level where the council sat while she was with the ladies at the

were in their loge

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

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

was enough responsibility

the council seat, it will fall

way I

was too impulsive for his own good

a bit subtle,

Ethan will take it,

I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to head

were three empty seats beside

other was Devin’s, and the last was

in his eyes that stated he wanted in

the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming,

addressed the people to

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

first, there wouldn’t have time to listen to

Cain’s island was to speak

was young, in

just taken over from his father this year and

of people our

royal family and this council have been partial this

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

port security issues

of contraband goods from

these people have

Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces to

It is wrong.

a

are going missing, and our markets

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

council when it

and they

reports, my lord; we all did and submitted them

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha Christian,

share the email I received from Thompson with the

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

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

figured he was sending the

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

happened to your reports?” I

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 a valid reason,

was young, so I

received the email and decided to connect my laptop to the projector

of reports from all

reports from the northern alphas on illegal activities in

it, and we will let you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it

see, I haven’t done

have a pack to run and Lucland to keep

ask for my help, I can

Thompson, they had it all under control and would reach out should it get out of

never reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at

had made him seem shady, but we had

way we would be

the issue now?” I asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and

is because of the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I

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

before it gets out of hand,” he said, and I was

are these underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

said, and though it seemed a bit

handing this matter to the council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked to understand his

docks,” he said, and I could understand

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

I looked at

for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he

since the matter has now been escalated,” he said, and

you,

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

since Caspian and Justin are about