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.

also understand their need to be present because

Amelia and I had to part because I was at

were in their loge

loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council,

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

enough responsibility for

for the council seat, it

was no way I

too impulsive for his own good and wasn’t

was a bit subtle,

guess Ethan will take it,

arranged ourselves, and I was pleased to see Alpha Christian

were three empty seats beside

the other was Devin’s,

and I could see the glint in his

the thrill of

gavel and addressed the

understand why the order was arranged in

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

was to speak before Christian, and he

was young,

his father this

the calibre of people our children will end

royal family and this council have been

hit 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 Cain

from underground networks, weapons and

have been

our ports safe, and Alpha Christain

It is wrong.

a serious

markets are in

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

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

reports, and

we all did and submitted

He is here.

he said, pointing at Alpha Christian, who

the email I received from

the issues but not in this context, and he did not

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

figured he was sending the email

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

I asked Caspian, and

findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of us, besides

just took over

he would do the needful,” Caspian argued,

so I

the email and decided to connect my laptop to the

attachments of reports from all the ports, but the

northern alphas on illegal activities in the Northern

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

I haven’t

run and Lucland

help, I can only do

had it all under control and would reach out should it

said, annoyed at Caspian for

made him seem shady, but we had

would be suspicious

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

think it is because of the search for Mike, but once that

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

gets out of hand,” he said, and I was

underground

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

even before we became a kingdom,

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

this matter to the council or here

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

want 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

I looked

can you do for Alpha Caspian,”

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

you,

four years, my lord,” he replied,

and Justin are about the same age, and Grizlo isn’t far from