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.

to be present because a lot of important decisions were made during

because I was at the floor level

in their loge overseeing

with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and

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

enough responsibility

seat, it will fall between Ethan and

no way I would

own good

subtle,

will take it,

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

were three empty seats

other was Devin’s, and

also around, and I could see the glint in his eyes

though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was

gavel and addressed the people to start the

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

tabled Christian’s matter first, there wouldn’t have time to

was to speak before

was young, in his early

from his father this

the calibre of people our children will end up

that the royal family and this council have been partial

recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but

port security issues on

been an influx of contraband goods from

these people have been next to

Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces

It is wrong.

a

missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because of these

hasn’t stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our

didn’t you table this before the council when it started? Your accusation towards

and they were not handled,” I said,

lord; we all did

He is here.

said, pointing at Alpha

will share the email I received from Thompson with the

this context, and he did

Christian said in his defence while fiddling with his

was sending the email to

you received an Email from?” I

happened to your reports?” I asked Caspian,

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

of us just took over from

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

young, so I could

email and decided to connect my laptop to the projector

attachments of reports from all the ports,

the northern alphas on illegal activities in

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

see, I haven’t

run and Lucland to keep

help, I can

it all under control and would reach out should it get out of

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for

shady, but we had come

would

Alpha Christian before proceeding,

I think it is because of the search for

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

need to clamp down on it before it gets out

underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered,

or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked

need help to secure our ports and docks,” he said, and I could understand that

back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I looked at Sylvester where he sat

I looked at

you do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he stood

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

are you,

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

are about the same