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.

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

and I had to part because I was at the floor

were in their

shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to

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

was enough

the council seat, it will fall between

I would

too impulsive for his own good

a bit subtle,

Ethan will take it,

pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting

empty seats

mine, the other was

around, and I could see the glint in his eyes

a bit embarrassing that we saw this as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming,

and addressed the

were discussed, and I could understand why the

there wouldn’t

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

young,

taken over from his father this

people

royal family and this council have been partial this

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

port

had been an influx of contraband goods from underground

have

Alpha Christain has deployed the best

It is wrong.

is a

missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because of these

and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I

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

made reports, and they were not handled,”

my lord; we all did and

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who was

I received

context, and he

it,” Christian said in his defence while fiddling

was sending the email to

only person you received an Email from?” I

I asked

all our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest

took over from our

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

so I

received the email and decided to connect my laptop to the projector to share the mail

reports from all the ports, but the letter stood

from the northern alphas on illegal activities

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

you can see, I haven’t done anything

run and Lucland

ask for my help, I can

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

never reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at

him seem shady, but we had come a long way

was no way we would be

I asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the

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

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

need to clamp down on it before it gets out of hand,” he said, and

underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

it has been ongoing for a while now, even before we

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

council or here to report Alpha

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

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 problem going on,”

nodded, and I looked

for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he

investigate his claims since the matter has now been escalated,” he said, and I

you, please?” I

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

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