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.

present because a lot of important decisions were

part because I was at the

and Sylvester were in their loge

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

sons will occupy the council seat, another will occupy the lord seat, and

was enough responsibility

it will fall between Ethan and

way I would put

his own good

a bit subtle,

Ethan will take

Alpha Christian sitting

were three empty

the other was Devin’s, and the last

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

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

and addressed the people

were discussed, and I could understand why the order was

there wouldn’t have time to listen to

island was to speak before Christian,

man was young, in

his father this year and was

people our

want to state that the royal family and this council have been

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

have severe trade and port security issues on

from underground networks, weapons and

have been

have the military force to keep our ports safe, and Alpha Christain has

It is wrong.

is a serious

missing, and our markets are in jeopardy

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

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

you made reports, and they were not

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

He is here.

said, pointing at

share the email I

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

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

sending the

Alpha Thompson the only person you received an Email from?” I

reports?” I asked Caspian, and he

he is the oldest of

just took over from our

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

so

my laptop to the projector to share the

from

attached reports from the northern alphas

you

see, I haven’t done anything

to run and

for my help, I can only do a

control and would

said, annoyed

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

way we would be

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

search for

found some students peddling some

need to clamp down on it before it gets out of hand,”

are these underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

before we became a kingdom, but now it has

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

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

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

I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian confessed, and I looked at Sylvester where he sat with Tamia, requesting

nodded, and I looked

Alpha Caspian,”

investigate his claims since the matter has now been escalated,” he said, and I

old are you,

am twenty- four years, my lord,” he

about the same