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.

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

we let a suspect go because we

stringent laws that favour criminals?” He

but we could not

could also be corrupt, which is why I see a

a King,” he said,

does not need to follow

he must for

of my region has been taken by

has this

had to do what

council a few months ago to

Nothing was done.

Beta calls, and all he keeps getting is that they

long do we want to go on like

on the verge of war,

a king, and I say we

and the original order restored with Sylvester Volkov as

is what I

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

slowed down their activities in my region, and you want him to step down for putting the safety of the people first? You want

he knew nothing

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

doing

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

it

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

lists, so I knew they were not involved, but

am not a fool and refuse to

this whole charade

Sylvester Volkov as King, and we should take a

no way those things he said were

He meant every word.

speech that Vino

Albert, and If I had known anything of it, I would have personally seen to it that

alone can not decide

should vote,” He said,

agree, and so does alpha Christian, so please

not have time

things,” Devin said, and Larry cleared her

“Those are compelling allegations.

a group of people is trying to cause war,

by Volkov to force this to happen,” Larry said,

people wanted to change the

you!” I heard some

western Alphas because the noise was more

and get this over

this vote

history, and we no longer want the

democracy isn’t working for

need a

follow that would

how

system has almost altered our nature and caused unnecessary

and move on,” Christian said,

the majority votes of the nobles and

was going

banged the gavel with difficulty

well, this council would take a vote; the head alphas would take a vote, and

my family and my late

Babanins were

up

he did not like