Shadows of Destiny

~Sylvester~ Larry was the first to stand and address all of us.

Since Makhailovs were indisposed, the responsibility fell on him.

“We all know why we are here today,” he said, clearing his throat.

“I will bring you up to speed for those who do not know,” he said, looking at the alphas from each region to ensure he had their attention.

“Three nights ago, Sylvester Volkov, acting in the lord’s capacity, made a massive arrest, arresting alphas, council members, mates and so on.

He arrested people, randomly targeting them.

Took over the council prison by force by installing his enforcers and was unapologetic about it,” He said, and many people gasped.

“We have a report that states some people were beaten up and denied their rights.

We have a witness that claimed they saw the people Sylvester Volkov arrested, requesting that they be brought before this council for a fair trial.

He did not only deny them but threw them into prison.

We tried reaching out to him in good faith, but he refused to respond.

He acted as if he was above the law and could do as he liked.

Right now, we do not know his victims’ condition, nor know if they are still alive.

This tyrannical behaviour should not be allowed to stand,” Larry said, and people began to murmur.

“As a lord, Sylvester Volkov protects and serves us.

Every suspect has the right to be brought before this council.

He locked some up in the dungeon in his estate, and when it was filled up, he took over the prison.

We can’t allow this.

So today, the council has decided to relieve him of his status as lord and try him for violating the people’s basic rights,” Larry said, and everyone grumbled.

It was clear it did not sit well with some people.

“We do not want a war; leave Volkov alone,” I heard some alphas say, afraid of what I might do.

My family’s reputation was really strong.

“I object!” Leo said, standing up, and everyone was silent.

“This council will make no such decision without me and my colleagues’ points of view in consideration,” he said, and there was silence.

It was clear the council wanted the regional leaders to refrain from speaking.

They were supposed to table Leo’s letter instead of what they tabled.

They feared losing power before getting rid of me.

Removing me as lord meant anyone would be installed as King.

I bet Leo saw it coming.

He made the best move.

“I object to this nonsense.

I sent a letter yesterday, and that is what we are here to discuss,” he said, tabling the fundamental matter.

“Eh, Alpha Albert, we have to deal with the issue before discussing your matter,” Larry tried to explain.

“The issue at hand and the matter we are discussing are one and the same.

The council no longer wants a lord, and I agree,” He said, and there was total silence because the implications of his words meant the council had won.

“I do not want a lord because this lordship thing has not helped us.

group trying to cause war by all means, and there is no way to catch them because of the stupid laws and protocols we

we let a suspect go because we couldn’t pin

these stringent laws that

wanted to let her go, but we could not

corrupt, which is

want a lord but a King,”

not need to follow

he must for

of my region has

this council done?

to do what

this council a few months

Nothing was done.

and all he keeps getting is that they are working on

to go on like

verge of

want a king, and I

and the original order restored with Sylvester Volkov as King and the other three

what

he is the only one I know who has the balls to do what

slowed down their activities in my region, and you want him to step down for putting the safety of the people first? You want to disgrace him for locking up suspects

claim it was from Lord Volkov, we later discovered that he knew nothing

increased and a pack to be attacked? Why did this council not challenge the order? Lord Volkov has to be a tyrant, so we can survive these faceless

is doing what he

solve the problems our region has faced, the council is quick to condemn the one

it

or are they just complacent?” he

I knew

a fool and

this whole

King, and we should take a vote,” Leo said,

no way those

He meant every word.

so loud after Leo’s speech that Vino had to

would have personally seen to it that your matter is resolved,” Vino said

you alone can not decide

should vote,” He said, and Devin stood

so does alpha Christian, so please

have time to

have all suffered the same things,” Devin said,

“Those are compelling allegations.

people is trying to cause war, we have

isn’t a plan by Volkov to force this to happen,” Larry said, and there

many people wanted to change the order and the

you!” I heard

Alphas because the noise was more in

dare you! I say we vote and get this over with,”

this vote

council in history, and we no longer

democracy isn’t

a leader, not

would follow

how

altered our

Christian said, and from

the majority votes of the nobles and

was going to be

difficulty this time and stood

the head alphas would take a vote, and the elite families

will be standing in for my family and my late Aunts’ family,”

Babanins were nobles

got up immediately to

he did not like