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

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

in their loge overseeing the

and Alpha Jake Brighton shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was

my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord

was enough

seat, it

way I would put Noah

was too impulsive for his own good and

subtle, but they were

guess Ethan will take it,

and I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated

were three empty seats

was Devin’s, and the last

and I could see the glint in his

saw this as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma

addressed the people to start the

matters were discussed, and I could understand why the order

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

Caspian from Cain’s island was to speak before Christian,

was young, in

his

the calibre of people our children will

the royal family and this

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

severe trade and port security issues

contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs,

have been next to

Alpha Christain has deployed the best

It is wrong.

is a serious

missing, and our markets are

of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he had waited

when

reports, and they were not

my lord; we all did and submitted them to

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha

will share the email I received

and he did not state the

on it,” Christian said in his

sending the email to

Thompson the only person you received an Email from?” I asked

what happened to your reports?” I

since he is the

us just took over from

he would do the needful,” Caspian argued,

young, so I

the email and decided to connect my laptop to

from all

attached reports from the northern alphas on illegal activities in the

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

I

to run

for my help, I can only do

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

Christian said, annoyed at Caspian

had made him seem shady, but we had come

way we would be suspicious

Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact that he

because of the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I am sure they

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

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

are these underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

now, even before we became a kingdom,

out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it

or here to report Alpha Christian?” I

and I could understand that the situation was more

back me up, but I suspect there is a

and I looked

for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian,

claims since the matter

old are you, please?”

four years, my lord,” he replied, and

Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo