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.

need to be present because a lot of important decisions were made

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

and Sylvester were in their loge overseeing the

the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from

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

enough

council seat, it

was no way I would put Noah

too impulsive for his own good and wasn’t

was a bit subtle, but

will

pleased to see Alpha Christian

three empty seats

mine, the other was Devin’s, and

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

but the thrill of going on another adventure was

and addressed the people to start

I could understand why the order

there wouldn’t

to

man was young, in his early

had just taken over from his father

of people our children will end

state that the royal family and this council have been partial

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

and port security issues on

influx of contraband goods from underground networks, weapons and drugs, to

people have

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

It is wrong.

is a

markets

stopped completely, and I am worried for the safety of our

when it started? Your accusation towards

reports, and they were not

reports, my lord; we all did and submitted them to

He is here.

at

email I received from Thompson with the

in this context, and

to Alpha Thompson, they were working on it,” Christian said in his defence while fiddling

he was sending

you received an Email from?” I asked Christian, and he

your reports?” I asked

our findings to Thompson since he is

of us just took over from

the protocol and said he would do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid reason,

young, so I

to connect my laptop to the

it came with attachments of reports from

attached reports from the northern alphas on illegal activities in

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

I haven’t

a pack to run and Lucland to keep

ask for my help, I

and would reach out should it

out,” Christian said, annoyed at Caspian

seem shady, but we had come a

was no way we would be suspicious

Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed

of the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed,

our streets, and recently, we found

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

underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

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

officially handing this matter to the council or here to report

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

back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I looked at Sylvester where

nodded, and I looked at

can you do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked

matter has now been escalated,” he said, and I

are you, please?”

my lord,”

Justin are about the same age,