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.

is no way to catch them because of the

we let a suspect go because we couldn’t pin anything on

can we succeed under these stringent laws that favour criminals?” He said,

let her go, but we could not pin

be corrupt, which is why I see

but a King,” he said,

not need

does what he must

of my region has been taken by the

has this

to do what

this council a few

Nothing was done.

keeps getting is that

do we want to go on

are on the verge of war, and the

king, and I say we take a

want a king and the original order restored with Sylvester Volkov as

what

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

you want him to step down for putting the safety of the people first? You want to disgrace him for locking up suspects so

from Lord Volkov, we later discovered that he knew nothing of it, and the council failed to

to keep the lord in check? Then why authorise taxes to be increased and a pack to be attacked? Why did this council

is doing what

our region has faced, the council is quick to condemn the one person who has

crude, it was

complacent?” he asked,

on our lists, so I knew they were not involved,

not a fool and refuse to

this whole

want Sylvester Volkov as King, and we should take

way those things he

He meant every word.

Leo’s speech that Vino

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

you alone can not decide you want

said,

and so does alpha Christian,

not have

have all suffered the same things,” Devin said, and

“Those are compelling allegations.

a group of people is trying to cause

Volkov to force this

many people wanted to change

I heard some

western Alphas because the noise was more

this over with,” Some people from the

out this vote just

most useless council in history, and

isn’t

need a leader,

follow that

how best

has almost altered our nature and caused unnecessary

Alpha Corrigan that we take the vote now and move on,” Christian said, and from the look on the faces of the council, they

votes of the

was going to

difficulty this time

a vote; the head alphas would take a vote, and the

for my family and my late Aunts’ family,” he

Babanins were

got up

he did