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 stupid laws

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

can we succeed under these stringent laws that

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

be corrupt, which is why I see a few empty

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

not need

he

per cent of my region has been taken by

this council done?

to

to this council a few months ago to

Nothing was done.

he keeps getting is that they are

want to go on like this? The

on the verge of war, and the

I say we

restored with Sylvester Volkov

is what

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

want to disgrace him for locking up suspects so we can breathe and think straight? Jake Brighton’s pack was destroyed by an order passed by this

though they claim it was from Lord Volkov, we later discovered that he knew nothing of it, and

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

is doing what he

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

crude, it was

they just complacent?” he asked, and the

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

and refuse to

whole

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

those things he

He meant every word.

loud after Leo’s speech that Vino had to bang the

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

not decide

vote,” He said, and Devin

Christian, so please get

not have time to

the same things,”

“Those are compelling allegations.

to cause war, we have

plan by Volkov

wanted to change the order

you!” I heard

Alphas because the noise

get this over with,”

out this vote just as

council in history, and we no longer want the council

isn’t

need a

would follow that would

is how best we

our nature and caused

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

votes of the

was going

difficulty this time and stood

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

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

were nobles

up immediately to

knew he did