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.

could also understand their need to be present because a

was at the floor level where the council sat while she was with

were in their loge overseeing

Brighton shared the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and

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

was enough responsibility for

seat, it

was no way I

impulsive for his own good

subtle,

guess Ethan will

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

three empty seats beside

was Devin’s, and the last

the glint in his eyes that stated

but the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming,

banged the gavel and addressed

discussed, and I could understand why the

first, there wouldn’t have time to

Cain’s island was to

young, in his

just taken over from his father this year

seeing the calibre of people our children will end up working

the royal family and this

safety in their home in Grizlo, but that does not mean the

severe trade and port security

had been an influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs,

these people have been next to

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

It is wrong.

is a

are going missing, and our markets are in jeopardy because

the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why he

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

and they were not handled,”

lord; we all did and submitted

He is here.

at

the email I

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

were working on it,” Christian said in his defence

sending the email

person you received an Email from?” I asked Christian,

to your reports?” I asked Caspian, and

to Thompson since he is

just took over

the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid

so I could

connect my laptop to

came with attachments of reports from all the

Find attached reports from the northern alphas on

you know should the need for your intervention

see, I haven’t done anything

to run and Lucland to keep

they ask for my help, I

all under control and

never reached out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

shady, but we had come

way we would be suspicious of

the issue now?” I asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the fact that he was well brought

because of the search for

getting onto our streets, and recently, we found some

it before it gets out

underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

now, even before we

remembered my father working hard to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and

or here to report

docks,” he said, and I could understand that the situation was more dire than he was letting

evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a

I looked

you do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked

have to investigate his claims since the matter has now been escalated,”

are you,

am twenty- four years, my lord,” he replied, and my guess was

since Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo