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.

all means, and there is no way to catch them because of the stupid laws and protocols we have to

suspect go because

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

to let her go, but we could

which is why I see a few empty council

a King,” he said, and people were

king does not

does what he must for

per cent of my region has

has this council

Lord Volkov had to do what he

wrote to this council a few months ago to

Nothing was done.

getting is

long do we want to go on like this? The system

of war, and the perpetrators are

a king, and I say we take

with Sylvester

is what

one I know who has the balls to do what this council failed to

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

Lord Volkov, we later discovered that he

lord in check? Then why authorise taxes to be increased and a pack to be

is doing

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

it

this group, or are they just complacent?” he asked,

their names was on our lists, so I knew

am not a fool and refuse

whole charade

want Sylvester Volkov as King, and we should take

was no way those

He meant every word.

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

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

can not decide you want

should vote,” He said, and

so does alpha Christian, so please

do not have time to

things,”

“Those are compelling allegations.

of people is trying to cause

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

many people wanted to change the order

you!” I heard some people

noise

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

we carry out this

useless council in history, and we no longer want

democracy isn’t working for

a leader,

one they would follow

is how best we

almost altered our nature

that we take the vote now and move on,” Christian said, and from the look on the faces of the council, they already knew how this

the majority votes of the nobles and the

was going

the gavel with difficulty

this council would take a vote; the head alphas

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

Babanins were

up immediately to

knew he did