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.

could also understand their need to be present because a lot

Amelia and I had to part because I was at the floor level where

were in their loge

the loge with the ladies, The lords sat elevated from the council, and it was odd to see my empty

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

enough

for the council seat, it will

I would

for his own

subtle, but

guess Ethan will take

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

were three empty seats beside

the other was Devin’s,

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

of going

addressed the people to start the

discussed, and I could understand why the order was arranged in

matter first, there wouldn’t have time to

to speak before

was young, in his

over from his father this year

of people

state that the royal family and this council have been partial this

hit home and recently threatened Lady Stephanie’s safety in their home in Grizlo,

have severe trade and port security

from underground

have

safe, and Alpha Christain has

It is wrong.

is a

going 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 said,

this before the council when

reports, and they were not handled,” I said,

all did and submitted

He is here.

at Alpha Christian, who was

I

context, and

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

sending the

person you received an Email from?” I asked

I asked Caspian, and he

submitted all our findings to Thompson since he is the oldest of us, besides Alpha

of us just took over

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

so I could

laptop to the projector

attachments of reports from all the ports, but the letter

reports from the northern alphas on

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

I

have a pack to run and Lucland to

ask for my help, I can

and would reach out should it get out of

Christian said, annoyed at Caspian for accusing

Caspian had made him seem shady, but we had come

no way we would

before

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

drugs are getting onto our streets, and recently, we found

gets out of hand,” he said, and I

these underground networks

“We do not know.

They might be everywhere.

ongoing for a while now, even before we became a

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

officially handing this matter to the council or here to report Alpha Christian?” I asked

he said, and I could understand that the

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

can you do for Alpha Caspian,” I

have to investigate his claims since the matter has now

are you, please?”

twenty- four years, my lord,” he

Caspian and Justin are about