Chapter 114: Putting Myron In His Spot
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Just as Aylin had anticipated, Alpha King Myron completely lost his sanity the moment he heard about Alpha Alexis' death. It had been sometime in the evening when they returned to Aranill and even though it was not a good time to meet the King, Aylin had requested for his presence. This was a matter of grave importance and she had to report him about it.
On her way to the courtroom, she had forbidden everyone but the two Knight Commanders who had accompanied her in the investigation to follow her to the courtroom. To her, the other men's presence would only add more to their troubles and Aylin had no intentions of pulling those innocent warriors in a pit fire.
When the last time she had been here, Aylin had already noticed the man's unusual behavior and seeing him lose all his calm again, only confirmed her suspicions. The Alpha King knew something about the person behind this issue. But what? Aylin observed the man who was pacing back and forth in his fury, every once in a while glaring at her specifically.
"Who was in charge of Alpha Alexis' safety while he was being escorted to Aranill?" Myron finally stopped pacing and stared at the woman because of whom he had enjoyed the benefits of being an Alpha King. Though he was prideful and egoistic, somewhere in his mind, he knew that without Aylin, he would have been forced to abdicate his throne even before his reign was over.
Aylin had only become the Commander after he took over the throne of Aranill. But before she joined the army, he was on the verge of losing his throne. It was only when she became the Commander and annihilated the internal conflicts and took measures to protect her King that his position as the King of Aranill was stabilized. She more or less paved the way for him to become a ruler who the world feared.
However, now that his reign was almost about to end, he discarded all her achievements and even disregarded her position as the Commander of Aranill. He was solely dominated by his intentions and desire to stay alive than to worry about anything else.
Myron's gaze was filled with rage as he glowered at the capable woman from where he was. However, instead of cowering in fear, all he saw in her was undisguised courage, one that he never had in his entire life.
Aylin's lips twitched when she heard the man's words and the tone he had used on her. Alpha Alexis was a sinner. He was not a guest that they had to escort him all from Renada to Aranill at the cost of their lives. She thought and glanced at the man to her right.
Louis at once stepped forward and bowed at the man who, by now, had lost all his respects. "Your Majesty, it was I who was responsible for ensuring his safety."
"Then, you will be punished accordingly for neglecting your duties and..."
"Your Majesty." Aylin interrupted him and looked at him in the eye, forcing the King to swallow his words. There was something in her eyes that made him take a step back, only to almost slip when his legs touched his throne.
Aylin ignored his actions and continued with what she had in mind. "You cannot hold Knight Commander Louis for what happened to the Alpha of Renada."
"But...but.." Myron stumbled over his words and his mind went blank for a moment. He gaped at the woman who had shut him up even though he held the power here. 'Why am I fearing her? I am the one in charge here. I should be the one holding the power and commander.' With that thought, he stood straight and narrowed his eyes at her.
"Was he not responsible for what happened to the Alpha of Renada? Was it not his carelessness that led to Alpha Alexis' death?" His voice was deadly low.
However, Aylin remained unfazed by it. The man was behaving unreasonably with her and since he wanted to have his way, then he would get what he deserved. She thought and took two steps back, making sure to stand in front of Louis, protecting him from the Alpha King's wrath.
For a moment, both Louis and Phillips went blank as they stared at the woman who had daringly taken over all the responsibility for the matter without even thinking about their future. And their admiration for her grew in leaps and bounds. Even Phillips who had been neutral towards her felt a profound respect brewing inside him for his Commander.
Aylin's actions only served to infuriate the Alpha King all the more and he stepped down the stairs while he glowered over her. His eyes were blazing with fire and if not for the anger she had for him and confidence and courage Aylin had over herself, she was sure to have cowered in her place.
Instead, she stared at him, her eyes showing her determination. There were no traces of fear or cowardice in them and Myron almost felt suffocated by his fury. Over the years, he had realized that the people did not respect him as much as he had expected. Though they did not bad mouth, they did not praise him wholeheartedly either.
Every word of theirs towards him was just perfunctory and this matter had started to gnaw his heart slowly. He had managed to instill fear in the people. But respect, never and he knew it was all due to the woman in front of him.
Even though she was just a Commander, the people held profound respect and held her in high regard. At times, Myron had even thought of dismissing her from her post. However, the consequence of doing so was huge and in the end, he would be the one to lose. So, he had given up on it and used her ability to the fullest to achieve greatness.
"Your Majesty, you already know the truth and from your reactions in the morning and right now, I have reasons to believe that you know about the person who killed the Alpha of Renada." Aylin had taken a gamble in this matter and just as she had expected, the man's face turned white in shock.
Myron was stunned and speechless and his mind went blank. The woman before him had accurately deduced the situation and he now did not know how to refute her claims. Though she had a nonchalant expression, her eyes told him that she already knew the truth and there was no use in hiding it from her.
Louis and Phillips were flabbergasted by her revelation and they gaped at her before turning their eyes towards their Alpha King only to find his face paling in fear. Their eyes widened slightly when they realized what the situation was and their expression changed suddenly. They now stared at him in suspicion, still in disbelief from the turn of events.
Aylin took the cunning King's momentary loss of words to her advantage and she stepped closer to him. "There is no use lying to me, Your Majesty. Your expression says it all and I know that you are familiar with the man who killed Alpha Alexis. Am I right?"
Myron came out of his shock instantly and he took a step back instinctively, his face still holding traces of fear. He was mortified by her words and without thinking, he shook his head. "How auda...audacious of you, Comm...Commander Aylin!"
Although he tried to put up a brave front, he failed at it miserably. His expressions and his tone gave his state away and Aylin smiled in triumph.
"Your Majesty, I would suggest that you disclose who the man and what you know about him." Aylin's voice held a subtle warning. However, Myron was too lost in his thoughts to notice it and he glared at her, his anger returning to him with great intensity. His eyes changed colors and Aylin noticed how he tried to fight his wolf.
Aylin's lips quirked up into a sardonic smile. The man was resorting to wicked tricks to get out of his predicament. However, she was not the one to give and she stood still, waiting to see what he was up to.
"Commander, you have turned bolder. Are you now accusing me to have planned this attack and killed the Alpha of Renada?" Myron seethed as he towered over her.
"No, Your Majesty. I never said that." Aylin still stayed calm as she faced the man head on. "Never did I accuse you to have joined hands with the person behind Alpha Alexis' demise. I only wanted to find out what you know about them. I have observed your reactions, Your Majesty, and every time, we speak about him, your eyes tremble. You are scared and although I am unsure, I presume that you are scared of the person."
Aylin raised his brows at him and for a moment, Myron forgot that he was the Alpha King and she was a Commander under his rule. He took a few steps back instinctively in worry as he recalled the man he had seen only once. But that one meeting had been enough to mortify him for life. Those lifeless black eyes were too menacing and every time he remembered them, it was as though he was staring at his awaiting death.
Myron shook his head to clear his thoughts. Cold sweat dripped down his back while his heart pounded madly in fright. He was terrified of the man and now, of Aylin. Her suspicions against him pushed him into trouble, especially when he had been confronted in front of the two Knight Commanders. Even though he was yet to acknowledge the truth, seeds of doubt had already been planted and Myron realized that he was now as good as gone.
"My investigation will continue, Your Majesty and I will try to locate the person behind this mess. And since you already know what kind of a person we are dealing with, you have no right to accuse my men of being irresponsible. I hope you will remember my words, Your Majesty."
Aylin warned him and Myron shuddered lightly. He lowered his head in guilt and Aylin nodded at his reaction.
"Since Alpha Alexis' death has been confirmed, we must send a word to Renada, informing the people about it. I hope you will cooperate to catch the culprit and not add more to our troubles, especially when the contest for the throne would start in a few days."
Aylin took a step away, only to stop immediately. "And another word."
Myron looked up, his forehead creasing in worry.
"If I were to find out that Your Majesty has any hand in Alpha Alexis' death, please do not blame me for being rude in the future."
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Just as Aylin had anticipated, Alpha King Myron completely lost his sanity the moment he heard about Alpha Alexis' death. It had been sometime in the evening when they returned to Aranill and even though it was not a good time to meet the King, Aylin had requested for his presence. This was a matter of grave importance and she had to report him about it.
On her way to the courtroom, she had forbidden everyone but the two Knight Commanders who had accompanied her in the investigation to follow her to the courtroom. To her, the other men's presence would only add more to their troubles and Aylin had no intentions of pulling those innocent warriors in a pit fire.
When the last time she had been here, Aylin had already noticed the man's unusual behavior and seeing him lose all his calm again, only confirmed her suspicions. The Alpha King knew something about the person behind this issue. But what? Aylin observed the man who was pacing back and forth in his fury, every once in a while glaring at her specifically.
"Who was in charge of Alpha Alexis' safety while he was being escorted to Aranill?" Myron finally stopped pacing and stared at the woman because of whom he had enjoyed the benefits of being an Alpha King. Though he was prideful and egoistic, somewhere in his mind, he knew that without Aylin, he would have been forced to abdicate his throne even before his reign was over.
Aylin had only become the Commander after he took over the throne of Aranill. But before she joined the army, he was on the verge of losing his throne. It was only when she became the Commander and annihilated the internal conflicts and took measures to protect her King that his position as the King of Aranill was stabilized. She more or less paved the way for him to become a ruler who the world feared.
However, now that his reign was almost about to end, he discarded all her achievements and even disregarded her position as the Commander of Aranill. He was solely dominated by his intentions and desire to stay alive than to worry about anything else.
Myron's gaze was filled with rage as he glowered at the capable woman from where he was. However, instead of cowering in fear, all he saw in her was undisguised courage, one that he never had in his entire life.
Aylin's lips twitched when she heard the man's words and the tone he had used on her. Alpha Alexis was a sinner. He was not a guest that they had to escort him all from Renada to Aranill at the cost of their lives. She thought and glanced at the man to her right.
Louis at once stepped forward and bowed at the man who, by now, had lost all his respects. "Your Majesty, it was I who was responsible for ensuring his safety."
"Then, you will be punished accordingly for neglecting your duties and..."
"Your Majesty." Aylin interrupted him and looked at him in the eye, forcing the King to swallow his words. There was something in her eyes that made him take a step back, only to almost slip when his legs touched his throne.
Aylin ignored his actions and continued with what she had in mind. "You cannot hold Knight Commander Louis for what happened to the Alpha of Renada."
"But...but.." Myron stumbled over his words and his mind went blank for a moment. He gaped at the woman who had shut him up even though he held the power here. 'Why am I fearing her? I am the one in charge here. I should be the one holding the power and commander.' With that thought, he stood straight and narrowed his eyes at her.
"Was he not responsible for what happened to the Alpha of Renada? Was it not his carelessness that led to Alpha Alexis' death?" His voice was deadly low.
However, Aylin remained unfazed by it. The man was behaving unreasonably with her and since he wanted to have his way, then he would get what he deserved. She thought and took two steps back, making sure to stand in front of Louis, protecting him from the Alpha King's wrath.
For a moment, both Louis and Phillips went blank as they stared at the woman who had daringly taken over all the responsibility for the matter without even thinking about their future. And their admiration for her grew in leaps and bounds. Even Phillips who had been neutral towards her felt a profound respect brewing inside him for his Commander.
Aylin's actions only served to infuriate the Alpha King all the more and he stepped down the stairs while he glowered over her. His eyes were blazing with fire and if not for the anger she had for him and confidence and courage Aylin had over herself, she was sure to have cowered in her place.
Instead, she stared at him, her eyes showing her determination. There were no traces of fear or cowardice in them and Myron almost felt suffocated by his fury. Over the years, he had realized that the people did not respect him as much as he had expected. Though they did not bad mouth, they did not praise him wholeheartedly either.
Every word of theirs towards him was just perfunctory and this matter had started to gnaw his heart slowly. He had managed to instill fear in the people. But respect, never and he knew it was all due to the woman in front of him.
Even though she was just a Commander, the people held profound respect and held her in high regard. At times, Myron had even thought of dismissing her from her post. However, the consequence of doing so was huge and in the end, he would be the one to lose. So, he had given up on it and used her ability to the fullest to achieve greatness.
"Your Majesty, you already know the truth and from your reactions in the morning and right now, I have reasons to believe that you know about the person who killed the Alpha of Renada." Aylin had taken a gamble in this matter and just as she had expected, the man's face turned white in shock.
Myron was stunned and speechless and his mind went blank. The woman before him had accurately deduced the situation and he now did not know how to refute her claims. Though she had a nonchalant expression, her eyes told him that she already knew the truth and there was no use in hiding it from her.
Louis and Phillips were flabbergasted by her revelation and they gaped at her before turning their eyes towards their Alpha King only to find his face paling in fear. Their eyes widened slightly when they realized what the situation was and their expression changed suddenly. They now stared at him in suspicion, still in disbelief from the turn of events.
Aylin took the cunning King's momentary loss of words to her advantage and she stepped closer to him. "There is no use lying to me, Your Majesty. Your expression says it all and I know that you are familiar with the man who killed Alpha Alexis. Am I right?"
Myron came out of his shock instantly and he took a step back instinctively, his face still holding traces of fear. He was mortified by her words and without thinking, he shook his head. "How auda...audacious of you, Comm...Commander Aylin!"
Although he tried to put up a brave front, he failed at it miserably. His expressions and his tone gave his state away and Aylin smiled in triumph.
"Your Majesty, I would suggest that you disclose who the man and what you know about him." Aylin's voice held a subtle warning. However, Myron was too lost in his thoughts to notice it and he glared at her, his anger returning to him with great intensity. His eyes changed colors and Aylin noticed how he tried to fight his wolf.
Aylin's lips quirked up into a sardonic smile. The man was resorting to wicked tricks to get out of his predicament. However, she was not the one to give and she stood still, waiting to see what he was up to.
"Commander, you have turned bolder. Are you now accusing me to have planned this attack and killed the Alpha of Renada?" Myron seethed as he towered over her.
"No, Your Majesty. I never said that." Aylin still stayed calm as she faced the man head on. "Never did I accuse you to have joined hands with the person behind Alpha Alexis' demise. I only wanted to find out what you know about them. I have observed your reactions, Your Majesty, and every time, we speak about him, your eyes tremble. You are scared and although I am unsure, I presume that you are scared of the person."
Aylin raised his brows at him and for a moment, Myron forgot that he was the Alpha King and she was a Commander under his rule. He took a few steps back instinctively in worry as he recalled the man he had seen only once. But that one meeting had been enough to mortify him for life. Those lifeless black eyes were too menacing and every time he remembered them, it was as though he was staring at his awaiting death.
Myron shook his head to clear his thoughts. Cold sweat dripped down his back while his heart pounded madly in fright. He was terrified of the man and now, of Aylin. Her suspicions against him pushed him into trouble, especially when he had been confronted in front of the two Knight Commanders. Even though he was yet to acknowledge the truth, seeds of doubt had already been planted and Myron realized that he was now as good as gone.
"My investigation will continue, Your Majesty and I will try to locate the person behind this mess. And since you already know what kind of a person we are dealing with, you have no right to accuse my men of being irresponsible. I hope you will remember my words, Your Majesty."
Aylin warned him and Myron shuddered lightly. He lowered his head in guilt and Aylin nodded at his reaction.
"Since Alpha Alexis' death has been confirmed, we must send a word to Renada, informing the people about it. I hope you will cooperate to catch the culprit and not add more to our troubles, especially when the contest for the throne would start in a few days."
Aylin took a step away, only to stop immediately. "And another word."
Myron looked up, his forehead creasing in worry.
"If I were to find out that Your Majesty has any hand in Alpha Alexis' death, please do not blame me for being rude in the future."
Just as Aylin had anticipated, Alpha King Myron completely lost his sanity the moment he heard about Alpha Alexis' death. It had been sometime in the evening when they returned to Aranill and even though it was not a good time to meet the King, Aylin had requested for his presence. This was a matter of grave importance and she had to report him about it.On her way to the courtroom, she had forbidden everyone but the two Knight Commanders who had accompanied her in the investigation to follow her to the courtroom. To her, the other men's presence would only add more to their troubles and Aylin had no intentions of pulling those innocent warriors in a pit fire.When the last time she had been here, Aylin had already noticed the man's unusual behavior and seeing him lose all his calm again, only confirmed her suspicions. The Alpha King knew something about the person behind this issue. But what? Aylin observed the man who was pacing back and forth in his fury, every once in a while glaring at her specifically."Who was in charge of Alpha Alexis' safety while he was being escorted to Aranill?" Myron finally stopped pacing and stared at the woman because of whom he had enjoyed the benefits of being an Alpha King. Though he was prideful and egoistic, somewhere in his mind, he knew that without Aylin, he would have been forced to abdicate his throne even before his reign was over. Aylin had only become the Commander after he took over the throne of Aranill. But before she joined the army, he was on the verge of losing his throne. It was only when she became the Commander and annihilated the internal conflicts and took measures to protect her King that his position as the King of Aranill was stabilized. She more or less paved the way for him to become a ruler who the world feared. However, now that his reign was almost about to end, he discarded all her achievements and even disregarded her position as the Commander of Aranill. He was solely dominated by his intentions and desire to stay alive than to worry about anything else.Myron's gaze was filled with rage as he glowered at the capable woman from where he was. However, instead of cowering in fear, all he saw in her was undisguised courage, one that he never had in his entire life.Aylin's lips twitched when she heard the man's words and the tone he had used on her. Alpha Alexis was a sinner. He was not a guest that they had to escort him all from Renada to Aranill at the cost of their lives. She thought and glanced at the man to her right. Louis at once stepped forward and bowed at the man who, by now, had lost all his respects. "Your Majesty, it was I who was responsible for ensuring his safety.""Then, you will be punished accordingly for neglecting your duties and...""Your Majesty." Aylin interrupted him and looked at him in the eye, forcing the King to swallow his words. There was something in her eyes that made him take a step back, only to almost slip when his legs touched his throne.Aylin ignored his actions and continued with what she had in mind. "You cannot hold Knight Commander Louis for what happened to the Alpha of Renada.""But...but.." Myron stumbled over his words and his mind went blank for a moment. He gaped at the woman who had shut him up even though he held the power here. 'Why am I fearing her? I am the one in charge here. I should be the one holding the power and commander.' With that thought, he stood straight and narrowed his eyes at her."Was he not responsible for what happened to the Alpha of Renada? Was it not his carelessness that led to Alpha Alexis' death?" His voice was deadly low.However, Aylin remained unfazed by it. The man was behaving unreasonably with her and since he wanted to have his way, then he would get what he deserved. She thought and took two steps back, making sure to stand in front of Louis, protecting him from the Alpha King's wrath. For a moment, both Louis and Phillips went blank as they stared at the woman who had daringly taken over all the responsibility for the matter without even thinking about their future. And their admiration for her grew in leaps and bounds. Even Phillips who had been neutral towards her felt a profound respect brewing inside him for his Commander.Aylin's actions only served to infuriate the Alpha King all the more and he stepped down the stairs while he glowered over her. His eyes were blazing with fire and if not for the anger she had for him and confidence and courage Aylin had over herself, she was sure to have cowered in her place.Instead, she stared at him, her eyes showing her determination. There were no traces of fear or cowardice in them and Myron almost felt suffocated by his fury. Over the years, he had realized that the people did not respect him as much as he had expected. Though they did not bad mouth, they did not praise him wholeheartedly either.Every word of theirs towards him was just perfunctory and this matter had started to gnaw his heart slowly. He had managed to instill fear in the people. But respect, never and he knew it was all due to the woman in front of him. Even though she was just a Commander, the people held profound respect and held her in high regard. At times, Myron had even thought of dismissing her from her post. However, the consequence of doing so was huge and in the end, he would be the one to lose. So, he had given up on it and used her ability to the fullest to achieve greatness."Your Majesty, you already know the truth and from your reactions in the morning and right now, I have reasons to believe that you know about the person who killed the Alpha of Renada." Aylin had taken a gamble in this matter and just as she had expected, the man's face turned white in shock.Myron was stunned and speechless and his mind went blank. The woman before him had accurately deduced the situation and he now did not know how to refute her claims. Though she had a nonchalant expression, her eyes told him that she already knew the truth and there was no use in hiding it from her.Louis and Phillips were flabbergasted by her revelation and they gaped at her before turning their eyes towards their Alpha King only to find his face paling in fear. Their eyes widened slightly when they realized what the situation was and their expression changed suddenly. They now stared at him in suspicion, still in disbelief from the turn of events.Aylin took the cunning King's momentary loss of words to her advantage and she stepped closer to him. "There is no use lying to me, Your Majesty. Your expression says it all and I know that you are familiar with the man who killed Alpha Alexis. Am I right?"Myron came out of his shock instantly and he took a step back instinctively, his face still holding traces of fear. He was mortified by her words and without thinking, he shook his head. "How auda...audacious of you, Comm...Commander Aylin!"Although he tried to put up a brave front, he failed at it miserably. His expressions and his tone gave his state away and Aylin smiled in triumph."Your Majesty, I would suggest that you disclose who the man and what you know about him." Aylin's voice held a subtle warning. However, Myron was too lost in his thoughts to notice it and he glared at her, his anger returning to him with great intensity. His eyes changed colors and Aylin noticed how he tried to fight his wolf.Aylin's lips quirked up into a sardonic smile. The man was resorting to wicked tricks to get out of his predicament. However, she was not the one to give and she stood still, waiting to see what he was up to."Commander, you have turned bolder. Are you now accusing me to have planned this attack and killed the Alpha of Renada?" Myron seethed as he towered over her."No, Your Majesty. I never said that." Aylin still stayed calm as she faced the man head on. "Never did I accuse you to have joined hands with the person behind Alpha Alexis' demise. I only wanted to find out what you know about them. I have observed your reactions, Your Majesty, and every time, we speak about him, your eyes tremble. You are scared and although I am unsure, I presume that you are scared of the person."Aylin raised his brows at him and for a moment, Myron forgot that he was the Alpha King and she was a Commander under his rule. He took a few steps back instinctively in worry as he recalled the man he had seen only once. But that one meeting had been enough to mortify him for life. Those lifeless black eyes were too menacing and every time he remembered them, it was as though he was staring at his awaiting death.Myron shook his head to clear his thoughts. Cold sweat dripped down his back while his heart pounded madly in fright. He was terrified of the man and now, of Aylin. Her suspicions against him pushed him into trouble, especially when he had been confronted in front of the two Knight Commanders. Even though he was yet to acknowledge the truth, seeds of doubt had already been planted and Myron realized that he was now as good as gone."My investigation will continue, Your Majesty and I will try to locate the person behind this mess. And since you already know what kind of a person we are dealing with, you have no right to accuse my men of being irresponsible. I hope you will remember my words, Your Majesty." Aylin warned him and Myron shuddered lightly. He lowered his head in guilt and Aylin nodded at his reaction."Since Alpha Alexis' death has been confirmed, we must send a word to Renada, informing the people about it. I hope you will cooperate to catch the culprit and not add more to our troubles, especially when the contest for the throne would start in a few days."Aylin took a step away, only to stop immediately. "And another word."Myron looked up, his forehead creasing in worry."If I were to find out that Your Majesty has any hand in Alpha Alexis' death, please do not blame me for being rude in the future."
