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 the stupid

go because we couldn’t pin anything

under these stringent laws that favour criminals?” He

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

which is why

a King,” he

not need to

he must

my region has been

has this

am sure Lord Volkov had to do what he did

council a few months ago to make

Nothing was done.

keeps getting is that they are working on

how long do we want to go on like

on the verge of war, and

king, and I say we take

order restored with Sylvester Volkov as King

what

one I know who has the balls to do what this

for putting the safety of the people first? You want to disgrace him for locking up suspects so we can breathe

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

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

is doing what he

is quick to condemn the one

it

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

their names was on our lists, so I knew they were not involved, but Leo’s words got to

not a fool and refuse to be treated as

this whole

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

no way those things he

He meant every word.

Leo’s speech

If I had known anything of it, I would have

can not decide you want

should vote,” He said, and Devin

agree, and so does alpha Christian, so please get on

have time

suffered the same things,”

“Those are compelling allegations.

a group of people is trying to cause

plan by Volkov to force this to happen,”

people wanted to change the

you!” I heard some people

the noise was more in their

we vote and get this over with,” Some people

this vote

and we no longer

isn’t working for

a leader, not

need one they would follow that would have absolute

is how best

has almost altered our nature and caused

on,” Christian

had the majority votes of the nobles and

was going to be

difficulty this time and

vote; the head alphas would take a

my family and my late Aunts’ family,”

were nobles

up immediately

knew he did