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.

there is no way to catch them because of

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

stringent laws that favour criminals?”

but we could not pin anything

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

but a King,” he said, and people

does not need to

he must for his

of my region

this

am sure Lord Volkov had to do what he did for

a few

Nothing was done.

all he keeps getting is that they

go on like

verge of war, and the perpetrators are

a king, and I say

with Sylvester Volkov as King

is what I

who has the balls to

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?

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

pack to be attacked? Why did this council not challenge the order? Lord Volkov has to be a

is doing what

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

it was

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

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

a fool and

this whole charade

and we should take a vote,”

no way those

He meant every word.

was so loud after Leo’s speech that Vino had to

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

can not decide you want a

He said, and Devin stood

does alpha Christian, so please get on

do not have time to

things,” Devin said, and

“Those are compelling allegations.

of people is trying to

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

many people wanted to change

you!” I heard some people

the noise was

and get this

this vote

council in history, and we no longer want

democracy isn’t working for

a leader,

need one they would follow that would have

how best

system has almost altered our nature and caused unnecessary

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

the majority votes of the nobles

going to

with difficulty

alphas would

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

Babanins were

got up immediately

knew he did not like