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.

to cause war by all means, and there is no way to catch them

suspect go because we couldn’t pin anything

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

we could not pin anything on her, which

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

not want a lord but a King,” he said, and people

king does not

does what he must for his

of my region

this council done?

to do what

to this council a few

Nothing was done.

calls, and all he keeps getting is

want to go on like this?

on the verge of war, and the

I

with Sylvester

is what

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

of the people first? You want to disgrace him for locking

he knew

keep the lord in check? Then why authorise taxes to be 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

doing what he

region has faced, the council is quick to condemn the

crude, it

of this group, or are they just complacent?” he asked, and the members of the

on our lists, so I knew they

am not a fool and refuse to be treated

whole

Sylvester Volkov as King, and we should take a vote,” Leo said,

no way those things he said were

He meant every word.

speech that Vino had to

grievances, Alpha Albert, and If I had known anything of it, I would have personally

can not decide you want a

vote,” He said, and

does alpha Christian, so please get

have time to

all suffered the same things,”

“Those are compelling allegations.

is trying to cause war,

Volkov to force this to happen,” Larry said,

people wanted to change

dare you!” I heard some

because the noise

say we vote and get this over with,” Some people from

say we carry out this vote just as Alpha Albert

most useless council in history, and we

isn’t

a leader, not

one they would follow that would have

how best we

our

we take the vote now and move on,” Christian said, and from

majority votes of the nobles and the head

going to

gavel with difficulty this

this council would take a vote; the head alphas would

late Aunts’

were nobles

got up

knew he did