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.

by all means, and there is no way to catch them because of the

go because we couldn’t

these stringent laws that favour criminals?” He said, referring to

one wanted to let her go, but we could not pin anything on

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

but a King,” he

does not need

what he

cent of my region has been taken by the

has this council

to do what

this council a few months ago

Nothing was done.

calls, and all he keeps getting is that

to go on like

are on the verge of war,

and I say we

restored with Sylvester

what I

one I know who has the balls to do what this

want him to step down for putting the 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 by an order

claim it was from Lord Volkov, we later discovered that he

pack to be attacked? Why

is doing what he

has faced, the council is quick to condemn the one person who has done something

it was

or are they just complacent?”

on our lists, so I knew they were not

and refuse to be

whole

King, and we should take

no way those things he said

He meant every word.

speech

had known anything of it, I would have personally seen to it that your matter is resolved,” Vino said to Leo gently, and Leo

alone can not decide you want a

should vote,” He said, and Devin

Christian, so please get on with

have time to

the same things,” Devin said, and

“Those are compelling allegations.

a group of people is trying to cause war, we have to

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

to

dare you!” I heard some people

noise was more in

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

out this vote just as Alpha Albert

useless council in history, and we no longer want the council in

democracy isn’t

a leader,

one they would follow that would have

is how best

almost altered our

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

votes of the

going to

gavel with difficulty

a vote; the head alphas would take a vote,

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

were nobles

got up immediately to

did not