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.

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

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

were in their

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

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

enough

seat, it will

way I would put

was too impulsive for his own good and wasn’t friendly with

was a bit subtle, but

will take

arranged ourselves, and I was pleased to see Alpha Christian

three empty seats

other was

could see the glint in his eyes that stated he wanted in

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

and addressed the

discussed, and I could understand why

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

Caspian from Cain’s island was to speak

man was young, in his early

had just taken over from his father this year and

comforting seeing the calibre of people our children will end up working

royal family and this council have

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

severe trade and port security issues on

of contraband goods from underground networks,

have been next to

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

It is wrong.

a serious

markets are in jeopardy because

I am worried for the safety of

before the council when it

and

reports, my lord; we all did and submitted

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha Christian,

email I received from Thompson with the

this context, and

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

sending the email to

Alpha Thompson the only person you received an Email from?” I asked Christian, and he

what happened to your reports?” I

our findings to Thompson since he is

of us just took over from

do the needful,” Caspian argued, giving a valid reason, and I

young, so

to connect my laptop to

of reports from all the ports, but the letter

Find attached reports from the northern alphas on

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

see, I haven’t done anything

to run and Lucland

help, I

all under control and would reach

Christian said,

Caspian had made him seem shady, but we

was no way we would be suspicious of

is the issue now?” I asked Caspian, and he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible

it is because of the search for

are getting onto our streets, and recently, we found some students peddling some of these things

it gets out of hand,” he said, and

underground networks from?” I

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

even before we

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

the council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked

said, and I could

to 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 at Sylvester where he

nodded, and I looked at

Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian,

his claims since the matter has now

are you, please?” I

years, my lord,”

about the same age,