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 decisions

I was at the floor

were in their loge

The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to see my empty seat

in 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

was enough responsibility

it will fall

I would put Noah

own good and wasn’t

bit subtle, but they were

guess Ethan will take it,

pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the

three empty seats

was Devin’s, and the last was

the glint in his eyes that stated he

that we saw this as sports even though lives were at stake, but the thrill of going

gavel and addressed the people

and I could understand why the

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

was to speak

was young, in his early

his father this year and was

the calibre of people our children will

royal family and this council

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

have severe trade and port security issues on

influx of contraband goods from underground

these people have been next to

force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has deployed the best

It is wrong.

a

and our markets are in jeopardy because

stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our citizens,” He said, and I wondered why

when it started? Your accusation towards this council is

reports, and they

reports, my lord; we all did and submitted them

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha

the email I

but not in this context, and he did not state the urgency or the

it,” Christian

was sending the email

an Email from?”

I asked Caspian, and he

submitted all our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of us,

took over from our

do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a

young, so I could

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

it came with attachments of reports from all the

the northern alphas on illegal activities

but we are working on it, and we will let you know should

I haven’t done anything

a pack to run and Lucland to

they ask for my help,

and would

reached out,” Christian said, annoyed

made him seem shady, but we had

way we would be suspicious

what is 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

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

onto our streets, and recently, we found some students

it before it gets out of hand,” he said, and I

underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

hard to keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed a bit scattered, I knew it

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

and I

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,” Caspian confessed,

and I looked

can you do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and

matter has now been escalated,” he said,

old are you, please?”

years, my lord,” he replied, and

since Caspian and Justin are about