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.

a terrorist group trying to cause war by all means, and there is no

let a suspect go because we

we succeed under these stringent laws that favour criminals?”

we could not pin anything

also be corrupt, which is why I see

lord but a

king does not

he must for his

cent of my region has

this council

sure Lord Volkov had to

wrote to this council a few months ago

Nothing was done.

and all he keeps getting is that

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

are on the verge of war, and the

king, and I say we

order restored with Sylvester Volkov as King and the other three

is what I

one I know who has the balls to

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?

it was from Lord Volkov, we later discovered that he knew nothing of it, and the council failed to confirm whether he authorised

in check? Then why authorise taxes to be increased and a pack to be attacked? Why did this council not challenge the

is doing

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

crude, it

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

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

and refuse to be

this whole charade

King, and we should

way those things he said

He meant every word.

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

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

alone can not decide

vote,” He said, and

alpha Christian, so please get on

do not have time

the same things,” Devin said, and

“Those are compelling allegations.

of people is trying to cause

by Volkov to force

people wanted to change the

I heard some

noise was

dare you! I say we vote and get this over with,”

we carry out this vote

history, and we no longer want

isn’t

need a leader, not

they would follow that

how best we

has almost altered our nature and caused unnecessary

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

the majority votes of the nobles and the head

was going

banged the gavel with difficulty this

head alphas would take a vote, and the elite families

and my late Aunts’ family,” he said, and we did not see

Babanins were nobles

got up

did not