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.

is a terrorist group trying to cause war by all means, and there is no way to catch them because of the stupid laws and protocols

a suspect go because we couldn’t pin anything on

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

her go, but we could not pin anything on her, which

corrupt, which is why I see a few empty

not want a lord but a

does not need to

what he must for

my region has been

this council

am sure Lord Volkov had to do what he did for

to this council a few months ago to make specific

Nothing was done.

calls, and all he keeps getting is that they

go on like this? The system

on the verge of war, and the perpetrators

want a king, and I say

a king and the original order restored with Sylvester Volkov as King and the other three

is what

who has the balls to do what this council

you want him to step 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? Jake Brighton’s pack was

though they claim it was from Lord Volkov, we later discovered that he knew nothing

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

is doing what he

region has faced, the council is quick to condemn the

crude, it was

or are they just complacent?” he asked, and the

lists, so I knew they were not

fool and refuse to be

whole charade

as King, and we should take a vote,”

no way those things he said

He meant every word.

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

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

can not decide you want

said,

agree, and so does alpha Christian, so please

do not have

all suffered the same things,” Devin said, and

“Those are compelling allegations.

trying to cause war, we have to investigate

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

many people wanted to change

you!” I heard some

because the noise was

and get this over with,” Some people

out this vote

useless council in history, and we no longer want

isn’t

need a leader, not

one they would follow that would

is how

almost altered our nature and caused

on,” Christian said, and from the look on the faces

the majority votes of the nobles and the head

going to

the gavel with difficulty this

this council would take a vote; the head alphas

be standing in for my family and my late

were nobles

up immediately to

knew he did