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.

need to be present because a

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

were in their

The lords sat elevated from

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

enough responsibility for

seat, it will fall between Ethan

no way I would put Noah

too impulsive for his own

subtle, but they

Ethan will

was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on

empty seats beside

was Devin’s, and

around, and I could see the glint in his

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

the gavel and addressed the people

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

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

was to speak before Christian,

young,

from his father this

seeing the calibre of people our children will end

royal family and this council have been partial this

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

severe trade and port

contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs, to

people have been

Christain has deployed the best of

It is wrong.

is a

going missing, and our markets are

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

before the council when

made reports, and they were

lord; we all

He is here.

at Alpha Christian, who was

email I received from Thompson with the

issues but not in this context, and he

it,” Christian said in

was sending the email to

Alpha Thompson the only person you received an

I asked Caspian, and

since he is the oldest of us,

just took over from

protocol and said he would do the needful,” Caspian

so I could

connect my laptop to the projector to share the mail

with attachments of reports from all the

alphas on illegal activities in

compromised, but we are working on it, and we will let you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it

can see, I

pack to run and Lucland

my help,

control and would

Christian said, annoyed

made him seem shady, but

no way we would be suspicious of his

Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed

because of the search for Mike, but once that search

found some students peddling some of

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

underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

while now, even before we

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

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

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

me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I looked

nodded, and I

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

the matter has now been escalated,”

old are you,

lord,” he

Caspian and Justin are about the same