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

all proceeded to our spots, and as always, Amelia and I had to part because I was at the floor level where the

and Sylvester were in

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

comfort 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 last will be the head Alpha of the

was enough responsibility

seat, it will fall between

way I would put

impulsive for his own good and

subtle,

guess Ethan will take it,

and I was pleased to see Alpha Christian sitting on the seat allocated to

empty seats

mine, the other was Devin’s, and the

I could see the glint in his eyes that stated

the thrill of going on another adventure was overwhelming, and the

banged the gavel and addressed the people to start the

trivial matters were discussed, and I could understand why

wouldn’t have time

island was to speak

was young, in his

over from his

comforting seeing the calibre of people our children

want to state that the royal family

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 us do

port security

from

have been next

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

It is wrong.

is a

are going missing, and our markets are in

safety of our

didn’t you table this before the council when it started? Your accusation towards this

like you made reports, and they were not handled,” I said,

my lord; we all

He is here.

him,” he said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who

will share the email I received from Thompson

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

sending the email

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

I

he

of us just took

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

so I

decided to connect my laptop to the projector

came with attachments of reports from all the

alphas

are working on it, and we will let you know should the need for your intervention arise,” it read, and with that,

can see, I haven’t done anything

run

for my help, I can only do

Thompson, they had it all under control and would reach out should it

out,” Christian said, annoyed

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

no way we would be suspicious of

he apologised to Alpha Christian before proceeding, which showed his incredible manners and the

been stagnant, and I think it is because of the search for Mike, but once that search is relaxed, I am sure they will

our streets, and recently, we found

on it before it gets out of hand,” he

these underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

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

keep contraband out of Cain’s,” he said, and though it seemed

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

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

the alarm since I do not have any evidence to back me up, but I suspect there is a huge problem going on,” Caspian

and I

do for Alpha Caspian,” I asked Christian, and he

claims since the matter has now been escalated,”

are you,

am twenty- four years, my lord,” he replied,

since Caspian and Justin are about