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 were made during these

part because I was at the floor

Sylvester were in their

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

of my sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and the last will be the head Alpha of the east

enough

seat, it will fall between

way I would put

was too impulsive for his own good and wasn’t

was a bit subtle, but

guess Ethan will take it,

pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the

were three empty

other was Devin’s, and the last was

around, and I could see the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in

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

gavel and addressed the people to start the

could understand why the order was arranged

matter first, there wouldn’t have time to listen to the

from Cain’s island was to speak

was young,

had just taken over from his

people

the royal family and this council have

threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo, but

trade and port security issues

contraband goods from underground networks, weapons

people have been next

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

It is wrong.

a serious

are going missing, and our markets are in jeopardy

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

the council when it started? Your accusation towards

like you made reports, and they

lord; we all

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha

will share the email I received from Thompson with the

but not in this context, and he did not

to Alpha Thompson, they were working on it,” Christian said

he was sending the

the only person you received an Email

your reports?” I asked Caspian, and he

findings to Thompson since he is the

took over from

the needful,” Caspian argued, giving

young, so I could

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

with attachments of reports from all

alphas on

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

can see, I

a pack to run and Lucland to

help, I can only do a

all under control and would reach out should it get out

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

Caspian had made him seem shady, but we had come a long way with

would be

before proceeding, which

think it is because of the search for

found some students peddling some of these things

it gets out

underground networks from?”

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

a while now, even before we became a kingdom, but now it has gone up

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

are you officially handing this matter to the council or here

secure our ports and docks,” he said, and I could understand that the situation was

any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I looked

I looked

for Alpha Caspian,”

matter

you, please?” I asked

lord,” he replied,

also think since Caspian and Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t