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.

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

let a suspect go because we couldn’t

can we succeed under these stringent laws that favour criminals?”

wanted to let her go, but we could not pin anything on her, which still

is why I see a few

lord but a King,” he said,

does not

he

of my region has been taken by the

this council

had to

a few

Nothing was done.

all he keeps getting is that

to go on

of war, and the

want a king, and I say we take a

original order restored with Sylvester Volkov as King

is what

I know who has the balls to do

to step down for putting the safety of the people first? You want to

we later discovered that he knew nothing of it, and the council failed to confirm whether he

to be increased and a pack to be attacked? Why did this council not challenge

is doing what

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

it

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

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

and refuse to be treated

whole charade

and we

was no way those things he said were

He meant every word.

loud after Leo’s speech that Vino had

of it, I would have personally seen to it that your matter

can not decide you want

He said,

does alpha Christian, so please get on

have

things,” Devin

“Those are compelling allegations.

a group of people is trying to cause

to be sure this isn’t a plan by Volkov to force

realised many people wanted to

you!” I

western Alphas because the noise was more in

get this over with,” Some people from the

we carry out this vote just as Alpha Albert

most useless council in history, and we no longer

democracy isn’t working

a

follow that would

is how best

has almost altered our nature and caused unnecessary

Albert and Alpha Corrigan 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 would

the majority votes of the nobles and the

was going to be

with difficulty this

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

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

were nobles

got up

knew he did not