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.

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

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

were in their loge

The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was

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

enough

the council seat, it will fall between

was no way I would

own good and wasn’t friendly with

was a bit subtle, but

will

arranged ourselves, and I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat

empty

the other was Devin’s, and

glint in his

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

and addressed the people to start the

discussed, and I could understand why the

first, there wouldn’t have time to listen

was to speak

young, in

had just taken over from his father this year

was comforting seeing the calibre of people our children will

family

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

have severe trade and port security

influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons

these people have been

do not have the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed

It is wrong.

is a serious

missing, and our markets are in jeopardy

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

table this before the council when it

you made reports, and

lord; we all did

He is here.

he said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who was

the email I received from Thompson with the

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

figured he was sending the email

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

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

Thompson since he is the oldest

us just took over

knew the protocol and said he would do the

young, so I could

my laptop to the projector to share

of reports from all the ports, but

from the northern alphas on illegal activities in

let you know should the need for

can see, I haven’t done

run and Lucland to

they ask for my help, I

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

Christian said, annoyed at

shady, but we had come a

would be suspicious

before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact that he was well brought

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

our streets, and recently, we found some students

gets out of

these underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a

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

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

do not want 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

I looked at

do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

to investigate his claims since the matter

you, please?” I

my lord,” he replied,

are about the