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.

terrorist group trying to cause war by all means, and there is no way

let a suspect go because we couldn’t pin anything

these stringent laws that favour

wanted to let her go, but we could not pin anything on her, which still baffles

system could also be corrupt, which is why I see a few

but a King,” he said, and people were

not need to

what he must

cent of my region

this

Volkov had to

this council a few

Nothing was done.

keeps getting

we want to go

of war,

want a king, and I say

Sylvester Volkov as King and the other three families as the

is what

the only one I know who has the balls to

safety of the people first? You want to disgrace him for locking up suspects so we can breathe and think straight? Jake Brighton’s pack was destroyed

we later discovered that he knew nothing of it, and the council failed to confirm whether he authorised

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

doing what

to solve the problems our region has faced, the council is quick to condemn the one person who has done something

it

a part of this group, or are they just complacent?” he

so I knew they were not involved, but Leo’s words got to

and refuse to be treated

this whole charade

and we

way those things he said were

He meant every word.

murmur was so loud after Leo’s speech that

for your grievances, Alpha Albert, and If I had known anything of it, I would have personally seen to it that your matter is resolved,” Vino

alone can not decide you

should vote,” He said, and Devin stood

Christian, so please get

not have

suffered the same things,” Devin said, and

“Those are compelling allegations.

of people is trying to cause

to be sure this isn’t a plan by Volkov to force this to

to change the order and the

dare you!” I heard

noise was

say we vote and get this over with,”

out this vote just as Alpha

most useless council in history, and we no

democracy isn’t working for

need a

need one they would follow that would have absolute

is how best

almost altered our nature and caused

and Alpha Corrigan that we take the vote now and move on,” Christian said,

of

was going to be

with difficulty this time

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

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

were

up immediately to

he did