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 lot of important decisions

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

were in their loge overseeing the

the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to see my empty seat

One of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and

enough

it will fall

I would put

own good and wasn’t friendly with

was a bit subtle, but they were

will take

see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to

empty seats beside

was

the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in on the

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

the gavel and addressed the people

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

first, there wouldn’t have time to listen

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

man was young, in his

taken over from his father this

comforting seeing the calibre of people our children will end up

state that the royal family and this council have been partial this

safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the rest of us do not need

and port security

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

these people have been next to

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

It is wrong.

is a

going missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because

activities have reduced this month, it hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said,

before the council when it started? Your accusation towards this council is

and they were not

all

He is here.

said, pointing at

the email I received from

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

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

figured he was sending the email

Alpha Thompson the only person you received an Email from?” I asked

your reports?” I asked Caspian, and he was

he is the oldest of us, besides

us just took

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

young, so

my laptop to the projector to share the mail with

reports from all

alphas on illegal activities in

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

can see, I haven’t done

pack to run and Lucland

ask for my help,

all under control and would

out,” Christian said, annoyed at

made him seem shady, but we had come a long

was no way we would be suspicious of

Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible

think it is because of the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I am sure

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

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

these underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

for a while now, even before we

and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it

or here to

our ports and docks,” he said, and I could understand that

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

nodded, and I looked

Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he

his claims since the matter has now been

are you,

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

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