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

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 the

Sylvester were in their loge overseeing

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

council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be the head Alpha

enough

for the council seat, it

was no way I would put

for his own good and wasn’t friendly with

subtle, but

will

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

were three empty seats

was Devin’s, and the last

around, and I could see the glint in his eyes

at stake, but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the trauma caused

the gavel and addressed

I could understand why

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

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

was young, in his

taken over from his father this year and was

of people our children will

state that the royal family and this council have been partial this

the incident in Grizlo hit home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does

and port

goods from underground networks,

people have been next

force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best of the northern forces to find Beta Mike

It is wrong.

is a

our markets are in jeopardy because of these

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

when it started? Your

made reports, and they were not handled,” I said,

my lord; we all did and submitted them to

He is here.

said, pointing at

I received from Thompson

in this context, and he did

they were working on it,” Christian said in his defence while

sending

person you received an Email

to your reports?” I asked Caspian, and

our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of us, besides Alpha

of us just took

the protocol and said he would do the

so I

connect my laptop to the projector to share

came with attachments of reports from all

the northern alphas on illegal

our ports are compromised, but we are working on it, and we will let you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it read, and with that, Christian

I haven’t done anything

pack to run and Lucland

for my help, I can only do a

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

out,” Christian said, annoyed at

seem shady, but we had come a long

was no way we would

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

think it is because of the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed,

and recently, we found some students peddling some of

it gets out of hand,” he said,

these underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

for a while now, even before we became

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

you officially handing this matter to the council or here

and I could understand that the situation was more dire than he was

the alarm since I do not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I looked at Sylvester where he

nodded, and I

for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he

the matter has now been escalated,” he

you, please?” I asked

twenty- four years, my lord,” he

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