The Dark Side of Fate

115 Hearing

-Sylvester-

I could see that Leo had reached his limits during breakfast. Yuri had pushed him the most. Whereas everything happened to Devin suddenly and in the dark, away from the mess, Leo had experienced Yuri blow by blow and had to deal with the mess.

This was extreme.

The responsibility to get everyone back from captivity rested on Leo's shoulders as head alpha of the East, which was why he was overwhelmed.

Leo had the entire East to secure and loyalty to protect. He had to hide us in the East.

He fought for Brentwood. Housed and provided for the Alphas and Pack members that lost their homes to the terrorists.

He had to bring us back safely. He almost lost his life last night and was with Devin all through.

I could just imagine how he felt. All that had happened to him was enough to mentally take him off the edge.

It wasn't even his cross to bear, which made it all unfair.

Yuri did this to keep Leo occupied and leave me vulnerable. I had to commend Leo for his strength. He had been exceptional through it all.

Leo and Devin were caught in a battle they had no business with and were hit the most. I was determined to turn the tables at the hearing. I was determined to restore order.

After receiving the shots, we dressed up and boarded the large helicopter to take us to the King's hall. It was a military helicopter, so there would be no comfort, but that was the least of our problems. Eliminating the threat was all we cared about. Peace and comfort could come after.

Joan called me on my way out after I had explicitly told her not to call my phone. I refused to answer.

We boarded the helicopter, and I realised she was bugging Marcel too. I asked him to answer her and put her on speaker before the helicopter lifted.

"What is it, Joan?" Marcel asked, sounding short.

"Everyone is here; where are you?" she asked.

"Is it noon?" Marcel asked, and she was silent.

"I am beginning to suspect you have ulterior motives. You have bugged me too much today. I hope you know I am married," He said, and everyone chuckled.

"I beg your pardon," Joan said, sounding offended.

your daughter a single man and stop trying to climb the social ladder. See you in the hearing," he said and hung

plausible," David said,

was amusing, but I did not miss that

stretched thing and even though I was King.

respect and linked

will get all of them back," I told Leo, and he

eyes were distant. Beta's were always closest to the Alpha. Casper was his best friend. I didn't expect him

were about to get there. We ran a checklist making sure everyone was set and ready. The women had their darts, and everyone had on their vests. As for our heads, we just

remained hidden. They were to await my order to let them into the hall.

went to take their respective seats, and Devin announced that the meeting

the councilmen, Gideon, was the first to address us. He greeted everyone respectfully and cleared

Alpha Clay Newton in the South. This meeting would have been discussed at the end of the month during a hearing as usual," He said, and Devin shut him up. He did not seem to be in a pleasant mood with

and south is not an emergency, and we should wait until the end of the month to address the matter," Devin asked him, and Sean decided to

call for a council meeting to address the matter. This can be seen as an

your opinion to yourself until you are asked a question," Leo said with rage. It was clear the news he got this morning had affected his

building heavily guarded?" Joan

and east, we couldn't be too careful," Vino said from his

office on this council, so you are not to speak," Pamela said, and I already planned to

you all finished arguing?" I asked,

plan to take much of your time," I

I want peace and do

went back on his promise to Adrain Stepanov and refused to rotate the Lordship between the two families after they fought to reinstate the Lordship. He altered the agreement and naming requirements he was sure the Stepanovs would not meet." I said I could feel the uneasiness of

grandfather Dimitri Volkov and Adrik Stepanov, who was supposed to be the rightful heir of the Lordship at that time. He

family were murdered along with hundreds of Stepanovs. Their names were removed from history, and it was prohibited to speak about them," I said and stood

learned of this from the stories my mother told me and the living descendants of the Stepanovs that managed to escape. Grandchildren of Adrik Stepanov and his relatives. Being a man that abhors injustices and loves peace, I have chosen to right this

to have all the Stepanovs

and made to stand in the Centre. Alexei, Clay and Amelia joined them. They had no dye or contacts on. The innocent people on the council and the observers were shocked at their features. I noticed Pamela's shock and figured she wasn't a part of Yuri's

see, their features, those of my grandparents' age,

scatter about, hiding in the shadows and trying to survive. A royal bloodline was belittled and destroyed due to

Stepanovs will find it in their hearts to forgive the Volkovs and join forces with us

son of Luis Ivanov, grandson of Adrik Stepanov, as Lord and protector of the West. As head of the Stepanov family, his office will rank second in command and thus placed above Lord Marcel Sidorov. I hope this position corrects the injustice committed against Adrik Stepanov and Luis Ivanov," I said, and people began to murmur. Even

return the Hill Valley pack to

of Adrik Stepanov. I now grant you Lordship in assistance capacity to your older brother. To Serve under him as Lord, but you will not be above Marcel Sidorov but be above Theodore Orlov respectfully as it is meant to be based on lineage and Heirachy. You are also to return the southern pack to its rightful Alpha," I said, and

of the East, an office he is to hold and pass on to his son as the rightful heir of the position. Although this office would be inactive in