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.

present because a lot of important decisions were

part because I was at

Sylvester were in their

ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was

the fact that when our children take over, One of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be the head Alpha of the east and

enough responsibility

it will fall between Ethan

I

for his own

bit subtle, but they were

guess Ethan will

I was pleased to see Alpha

empty seats beside

mine, the other was Devin’s, and the last was

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

lives were at stake, but the thrill of going

and addressed the people

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

wouldn’t have time to listen to

was to speak

man was young, in his

from his father

the calibre of people our children

state that the royal family and this council have been partial

know 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

have severe trade and port security

had been an influx of contraband goods from underground networks,

these people have been

and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of

It is wrong.

is a serious

missing, and our markets are in jeopardy

safety of our citizens,”

table this before the council when it started?

and they were not handled,” I said,

made reports, my lord; we all did and

He is here.

he said, pointing at Alpha

share the email I received from Thompson with

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

it,” Christian said in

was sending the

an Email from?”

reports?” I asked

he is

us just took over from

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

young, so

email and decided to connect my laptop to

reports from all the ports, but the

alphas on illegal activities

our ports are compromised, but we are working on it, and we will let you know should the need for

see, I

a pack to run

my help, I

they had it all under control and would reach

out,” Christian said, annoyed

him seem shady, but we had come a long way

way we would be suspicious of his

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

activities have been stagnant, and I think it is because of the search

onto our streets, and recently, we found some students peddling some

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

these underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

while now, even before we became

he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it was

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

and docks,” he said, and I could understand that the

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

and I looked

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

his claims since the matter

old are you, please?”

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

Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo