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

because we couldn’t

laws that favour criminals?” He said,

we could not pin anything

is why I see a

a King,”

king does not need

what he

per cent of my region has been

this

sure Lord Volkov had to do what he

this council a few months ago

Nothing was done.

Beta calls, and all he keeps getting

long do we want to go on like this? The

of war, and

I say we take a

original order restored with Sylvester Volkov as King and the other

is what

who has the balls to do what this council failed

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

from Lord Volkov, we later discovered that he

the council not supposed to keep the lord in check? Then why authorise taxes to be increased and a pack to be attacked? Why did

is doing what

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

crude, it

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

of their names was on our lists, so I knew they

and refuse to be

this whole charade

as King, and we should take a

way those things he said

He meant every word.

speech that Vino had to bang the

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

alone can not decide you

should vote,” He said, and Devin

so does alpha Christian, so please

do not have

all suffered the same things,” Devin said, and Larry cleared her

“Those are compelling allegations.

of people is trying to cause war,

by Volkov to force this to happen,” Larry

to change the

dare you!” I

the noise was more in

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

we carry out this vote just as Alpha Albert

council in history, and we no longer want the council

democracy isn’t working for

need a

they would follow that

how best

our nature and caused unnecessary

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

of

going to be

banged the gavel with difficulty this time and stood

alphas

and my late Aunts’

were nobles

got up immediately to

did not