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.

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

suspect go because

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

could not pin anything on her, which

could also be corrupt, which is

but a King,” he said, and people were

king does not need

he must for

cent of my region

this

to do what he

council a few months ago to make

Nothing was done.

Beta calls, and all he keeps getting

want to go on like

are on the verge of war, and the

and I say we take

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

what

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

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 destroyed by

discovered that he knew nothing of it,

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

is doing

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

it

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

on our lists, so I knew they were not involved, but

am not a fool and refuse to

this whole charade

want Sylvester Volkov as King, and we

no way those

He meant every word.

after Leo’s speech that Vino had to bang the

Albert, and If I had known anything of it, I would have personally seen to it that your matter is resolved,” Vino said to

you alone can not decide you

should vote,” He said, and Devin stood

Christian,

do not have

suffered the same things,”

“Those are compelling allegations.

to

by Volkov to force this to happen,” Larry said, and there was

people wanted to change the

I heard some people

western Alphas because the noise was more

dare you! I say we vote and get this over with,” Some people from the southern

this vote just as Alpha Albert

in history, and we no longer want the council

democracy isn’t working

a

need one they would follow that would

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 faces of the council, they

the majority votes of the nobles and

was going

gavel with difficulty

council would take a vote; the head alphas would

and my late Aunts’

were

got up immediately to

knew he did