Chapter 151
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Gavin waited at the side as he clutched his hands until his palms started perspiring. He had not expected his Alpha to wish to speak to him in private. When he saw the other ministers looking at him in sympathy, he more or less had an inkling as to what would happen to him now. Since he dared to question his Alpha without any reservations, then he had to bear the consequences of his actions.
Although at the moment, Alpha Azimir had brushed him off with just a few words, he now understood where he had gone wrong. His actions had been blatantly discourteous, especially towards a powerful man like Azimir, who was the Alpha and King of Ideni. Disrespecting him was equivalent to disrespecting the throne and the power the man held.
Gavin felt a chill run down his when his Alpha looked at him mysteriously. He could not read the intimidating man even if he wanted to. He was an enigma and even though there were no emotions on his face, Gavin still felt as though the man was glaring at him and was preparing to kill him once everyone left the court hall.
Azimir noticed the man's jittery behavior and he smiled to himself, amused his thinking. His thoughts were evident on his face and he did even have to read his mind to find out what was happening to him. He was nervous and worried and afraid.
Gavin was scared and Azimir did not clarify why he had even asked the young minister to stay behind. If there were any moles in the ministry, then he could not allow them to find out what he was planning to do. That would only alert the mastermind and make him change his plans, which was not what Azimir wanted.
Azimir wanted to trap the man in his own ploy and catch him red-handed. For this, he needed a man like Gavin who was bold and upright and most importantly, honest. He needed someone who would not budge and deviate from his goal in any situation and in his ministry, Gavin was the best choice.
Vasili and Zavid too noticed the man's anxious expression. But they did not speak a word to console him lest they should alert the other ministers. Instead, they focused on the doors of the court hall as they observed everyone's expressions without averting their gazes from them. Their plan was simple but was complicated at the same time and they had to stay alert at all times if they wanted to save their kingdom.
As the number of people in the court hall decreased, Gavin's heart too dropped and his fear increased. Cold sweat trickled down his back, drenching his shirt. His heartbeat was erratic, just like the flames in the throne room as the breeze flew through the windows.
His nervousness was eating him alive and all he wanted was to run away from the room. But it was impossible, considering how he was in the presence of one of the strongest Alphas. It was easy for his Alpha to hunt him down if he were to run away at this time.
Finally, the ministers left the room and other than Azimir, Vasili, Zavid and Gavin, everyone else left the place, including the guards who had been inside the throne room when the session had started. Zavid made sure to lock the room before he returned to his place.
When Azimir was sure that everything was in order, he stood up from his throne, startling the young minister by his actions. But he did not retreat and stood in his place as he stared at his Alpha who was making his way to him. His legs weighed him down, making it impossible for him to take a step away from him.
Azimir did not stop until he was in front of the man and smiled faintly at him, surprising him for a moment. "Relax, Minister Gavin. You have nothing to be afraid of."
'What?' Gavin thought in his mind, not understanding what was happening here. His eyes widened as he gaped at the man in confusion. 'What does Alpha mean? Did he not wish to kill me for my impudence?' His thoughts ran wild and he did not dare relax even after his Alpha asked him to. His curiosity and thoughts were killing him and before he found out why he was asked to stay back, he could not stay in peace.
"Are you afraid of me, Minister Gavin?" Azimir did not bring up the topic immediately. Instead, he questioned him, wishing to tease him to ease the situation a little before they turned serious again and Gavin, who had not expected such a question from his Alpha, blinked at him, baffled.
Even now, he could not comprehend what was happening and what he was doing here. All he could do was blink, perplexed by the predicament he was in.
"I am waiting for your answer, Minister Gavin." Azimir did not allow the man to relax. He really wished to know if he was that frightening and if Gavin feared him. But why? He had not done anything for the man to be scared of him.
Azimir had no idea that even if he did nothing, his aura alone was enough was scare people. After he took over the throne, the aura around him had turned powerful, making the people of Ideni, including all the ministers of his court, respect him as well as fear him. But even if he knew about it, he would not have cared about it much.
Gavin was still in a daze and he nodded at his Alpha, not realizing what he was doing.
Azimir's brows shot up at the man's reply and he folded his hands before he tilted his head questioningly and Gavin realized what he had done at that moment. Immediately, he shook his head to rectify his mistake. But the damage had been done and he had already revealed his true thoughts. He could not take them back now and he closed his eyes in terror.
He was now scared for his life and he begged his Alpha to have mercy on him this once. However, the next instant, his eyes snapped open when he heard his Alpha laughing in merriment. His deep, throaty laugh echoed in the empty throne room and it was filled with amusement, completely contrary to what Gavin had expected.
Astonished, he looked back and forth between his Alpha and the other two men in the courtroom who too were smiling at him and it did not take him long to realize what had happened. His Alpha was pulling his leg and Gavin let out a sigh of relief, not noticing how long he had held his breath.
"Please forgive me, Alpha." Gavin bowed suddenly. "I was impertinent when I court was in session and I was impolite. I was wrong."
Azimir now understood the reason why the man had been terrified of him.
"Do not worry, Minister Gavin. I have forgotten about the matter long ago. And you were not wrong. You were right in your place. Your actions were quite brash. But I forgive you. This is not the reason why I asked you to wait."
Gavin felt his whole body relaxing and his heart finally calmed down. Only he knew how scared he had been until a few moments ago. Now that his Alpha had forgiven him, he had no reasons to be terrified. But confusion started to cloud his mind and he stared at the man in front of him in wonder.
'What could his Alpha want of him? What did he wish to discuss with me?' He thought, intrigued by his Alpha's words. But he did not speak a word and waited for the man himself to raise the topic.
Azimir stayed silent for a moment as he pondered over his next course of actions. Since Gavin was the man he had decided to use in his plan, he had to tell him what his plan was in the first place. And he had no reasons to doubt him. The man was sincere and honest and he would not dare betray him. But if he did, then it was not difficult for Azimir to kill him for backstabbing him.
Azimir always had all the patience in the world to deal with his enemies. He loved torturing them for what they did to him and if Gavin were to betray him and then he surely would face consequences that would make him beg for death. But death was not what he would get. His life would become a living hell and Azimir wished that the young man would be wise enough to make his choices regarding his life.
"When we were discussing the unknown enemy we might be facing soon, I noticed that you had something in your mind." Azimir started and Gavin's eyes widened in realization. He now discerned the reason why he was asked to stay back and what his Alpha wanted of him.
'As expected of Alpha Azimir, nothing escaped his sharp eyes.' Gavin thought and since his thoughts were loud, all the three men heard him. A faint smile graced their lips as they waited for Gavin to reveal what he had in mind. The young man was more intelligent than they had assumed him to be.
"Alpha...I..." Gavin started, only to stop when his eyes fell on the closed doors unknowingly. He pursed his lips immediately and Azimir, who had been observing him, understood his intentions right away.
"You have nothing to worry about, Minister Gavin. Nobody can eavesdrop on our conversation here. The throne room is protected and other than the Alpha and King of Ideni, nobody else can listen to what is happening here once they leave the room. Just make sure to keep your thoughts blocked.. We do not want any werewolves listening to him. Do we?"
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Gavin waited at the side as he clutched his hands until his palms started perspiring. He had not expected his Alpha to wish to speak to him in private. When he saw the other ministers looking at him in sympathy, he more or less had an inkling as to what would happen to him now. Since he dared to question his Alpha without any reservations, then he had to bear the consequences of his actions.
Although at the moment, Alpha Azimir had brushed him off with just a few words, he now understood where he had gone wrong. His actions had been blatantly discourteous, especially towards a powerful man like Azimir, who was the Alpha and King of Ideni. Disrespecting him was equivalent to disrespecting the throne and the power the man held.
Gavin felt a chill run down his when his Alpha looked at him mysteriously. He could not read the intimidating man even if he wanted to. He was an enigma and even though there were no emotions on his face, Gavin still felt as though the man was glaring at him and was preparing to kill him once everyone left the court hall.
Azimir noticed the man's jittery behavior and he smiled to himself, amused his thinking. His thoughts were evident on his face and he did even have to read his mind to find out what was happening to him. He was nervous and worried and afraid.
Gavin was scared and Azimir did not clarify why he had even asked the young minister to stay behind. If there were any moles in the ministry, then he could not allow them to find out what he was planning to do. That would only alert the mastermind and make him change his plans, which was not what Azimir wanted.
Azimir wanted to trap the man in his own ploy and catch him red-handed. For this, he needed a man like Gavin who was bold and upright and most importantly, honest. He needed someone who would not budge and deviate from his goal in any situation and in his ministry, Gavin was the best choice.
Vasili and Zavid too noticed the man's anxious expression. But they did not speak a word to console him lest they should alert the other ministers. Instead, they focused on the doors of the court hall as they observed everyone's expressions without averting their gazes from them. Their plan was simple but was complicated at the same time and they had to stay alert at all times if they wanted to save their kingdom.
As the number of people in the court hall decreased, Gavin's heart too dropped and his fear increased. Cold sweat trickled down his back, drenching his shirt. His heartbeat was erratic, just like the flames in the throne room as the breeze flew through the windows.
His nervousness was eating him alive and all he wanted was to run away from the room. But it was impossible, considering how he was in the presence of one of the strongest Alphas. It was easy for his Alpha to hunt him down if he were to run away at this time.
Finally, the ministers left the room and other than Azimir, Vasili, Zavid and Gavin, everyone else left the place, including the guards who had been inside the throne room when the session had started. Zavid made sure to lock the room before he returned to his place.
When Azimir was sure that everything was in order, he stood up from his throne, startling the young minister by his actions. But he did not retreat and stood in his place as he stared at his Alpha who was making his way to him. His legs weighed him down, making it impossible for him to take a step away from him.
Azimir did not stop until he was in front of the man and smiled faintly at him, surprising him for a moment. "Relax, Minister Gavin. You have nothing to be afraid of."
'What?' Gavin thought in his mind, not understanding what was happening here. His eyes widened as he gaped at the man in confusion. 'What does Alpha mean? Did he not wish to kill me for my impudence?' His thoughts ran wild and he did not dare relax even after his Alpha asked him to. His curiosity and thoughts were killing him and before he found out why he was asked to stay back, he could not stay in peace.
"Are you afraid of me, Minister Gavin?" Azimir did not bring up the topic immediately. Instead, he questioned him, wishing to tease him to ease the situation a little before they turned serious again and Gavin, who had not expected such a question from his Alpha, blinked at him, baffled.
Even now, he could not comprehend what was happening and what he was doing here. All he could do was blink, perplexed by the predicament he was in.
"I am waiting for your answer, Minister Gavin." Azimir did not allow the man to relax. He really wished to know if he was that frightening and if Gavin feared him. But why? He had not done anything for the man to be scared of him.
Azimir had no idea that even if he did nothing, his aura alone was enough was scare people. After he took over the throne, the aura around him had turned powerful, making the people of Ideni, including all the ministers of his court, respect him as well as fear him. But even if he knew about it, he would not have cared about it much.
Gavin was still in a daze and he nodded at his Alpha, not realizing what he was doing.
Azimir's brows shot up at the man's reply and he folded his hands before he tilted his head questioningly and Gavin realized what he had done at that moment. Immediately, he shook his head to rectify his mistake. But the damage had been done and he had already revealed his true thoughts. He could not take them back now and he closed his eyes in terror.
He was now scared for his life and he begged his Alpha to have mercy on him this once. However, the next instant, his eyes snapped open when he heard his Alpha laughing in merriment. His deep, throaty laugh echoed in the empty throne room and it was filled with amusement, completely contrary to what Gavin had expected.
Astonished, he looked back and forth between his Alpha and the other two men in the courtroom who too were smiling at him and it did not take him long to realize what had happened. His Alpha was pulling his leg and Gavin let out a sigh of relief, not noticing how long he had held his breath.
"Please forgive me, Alpha." Gavin bowed suddenly. "I was impertinent when I court was in session and I was impolite. I was wrong."
Azimir now understood the reason why the man had been terrified of him.
"Do not worry, Minister Gavin. I have forgotten about the matter long ago. And you were not wrong. You were right in your place. Your actions were quite brash. But I forgive you. This is not the reason why I asked you to wait."
Gavin felt his whole body relaxing and his heart finally calmed down. Only he knew how scared he had been until a few moments ago. Now that his Alpha had forgiven him, he had no reasons to be terrified. But confusion started to cloud his mind and he stared at the man in front of him in wonder.
'What could his Alpha want of him? What did he wish to discuss with me?' He thought, intrigued by his Alpha's words. But he did not speak a word and waited for the man himself to raise the topic.
Azimir stayed silent for a moment as he pondered over his next course of actions. Since Gavin was the man he had decided to use in his plan, he had to tell him what his plan was in the first place. And he had no reasons to doubt him. The man was sincere and honest and he would not dare betray him. But if he did, then it was not difficult for Azimir to kill him for backstabbing him.
Azimir always had all the patience in the world to deal with his enemies. He loved torturing them for what they did to him and if Gavin were to betray him and then he surely would face consequences that would make him beg for death. But death was not what he would get. His life would become a living hell and Azimir wished that the young man would be wise enough to make his choices regarding his life.
"When we were discussing the unknown enemy we might be facing soon, I noticed that you had something in your mind." Azimir started and Gavin's eyes widened in realization. He now discerned the reason why he was asked to stay back and what his Alpha wanted of him.
'As expected of Alpha Azimir, nothing escaped his sharp eyes.' Gavin thought and since his thoughts were loud, all the three men heard him. A faint smile graced their lips as they waited for Gavin to reveal what he had in mind. The young man was more intelligent than they had assumed him to be.
"Alpha...I..." Gavin started, only to stop when his eyes fell on the closed doors unknowingly. He pursed his lips immediately and Azimir, who had been observing him, understood his intentions right away.
"You have nothing to worry about, Minister Gavin. Nobody can eavesdrop on our conversation here. The throne room is protected and other than the Alpha and King of Ideni, nobody else can listen to what is happening here once they leave the room. Just make sure to keep your thoughts blocked.. We do not want any werewolves listening to him. Do we?"
Gavin waited at the side as he clutched his hands until his palms started perspiring. He had not expected his Alpha to wish to speak to him in private. When he saw the other ministers looking at him in sympathy, he more or less had an inkling as to what would happen to him now. Since he dared to question his Alpha without any reservations, then he had to bear the consequences of his actions.Although at the moment, Alpha Azimir had brushed him off with just a few words, he now understood where he had gone wrong. His actions had been blatantly discourteous, especially towards a powerful man like Azimir, who was the Alpha and King of Ideni. Disrespecting him was equivalent to disrespecting the throne and the power the man held.Gavin felt a chill run down his when his Alpha looked at him mysteriously. He could not read the intimidating man even if he wanted to. He was an enigma and even though there were no emotions on his face, Gavin still felt as though the man was glaring at him and was preparing to kill him once everyone left the court hall.Azimir noticed the man's jittery behavior and he smiled to himself, amused his thinking. His thoughts were evident on his face and he did even have to read his mind to find out what was happening to him. He was nervous and worried and afraid. Gavin was scared and Azimir did not clarify why he had even asked the young minister to stay behind. If there were any moles in the ministry, then he could not allow them to find out what he was planning to do. That would only alert the mastermind and make him change his plans, which was not what Azimir wanted. Azimir wanted to trap the man in his own ploy and catch him red-handed. For this, he needed a man like Gavin who was bold and upright and most importantly, honest. He needed someone who would not budge and deviate from his goal in any situation and in his ministry, Gavin was the best choice.Vasili and Zavid too noticed the man's anxious expression. But they did not speak a word to console him lest they should alert the other ministers. Instead, they focused on the doors of the court hall as they observed everyone's expressions without averting their gazes from them. Their plan was simple but was complicated at the same time and they had to stay alert at all times if they wanted to save their kingdom.As the number of people in the court hall decreased, Gavin's heart too dropped and his fear increased. Cold sweat trickled down his back, drenching his shirt. His heartbeat was erratic, just like the flames in the throne room as the breeze flew through the windows.His nervousness was eating him alive and all he wanted was to run away from the room. But it was impossible, considering how he was in the presence of one of the strongest Alphas. It was easy for his Alpha to hunt him down if he were to run away at this time.Finally, the ministers left the room and other than Azimir, Vasili, Zavid and Gavin, everyone else left the place, including the guards who had been inside the throne room when the session had started. Zavid made sure to lock the room before he returned to his place.When Azimir was sure that everything was in order, he stood up from his throne, startling the young minister by his actions. But he did not retreat and stood in his place as he stared at his Alpha who was making his way to him. His legs weighed him down, making it impossible for him to take a step away from him.Azimir did not stop until he was in front of the man and smiled faintly at him, surprising him for a moment. "Relax, Minister Gavin. You have nothing to be afraid of."'What?' Gavin thought in his mind, not understanding what was happening here. His eyes widened as he gaped at the man in confusion. 'What does Alpha mean? Did he not wish to kill me for my impudence?' His thoughts ran wild and he did not dare relax even after his Alpha asked him to. His curiosity and thoughts were killing him and before he found out why he was asked to stay back, he could not stay in peace."Are you afraid of me, Minister Gavin?" Azimir did not bring up the topic immediately. Instead, he questioned him, wishing to tease him to ease the situation a little before they turned serious again and Gavin, who had not expected such a question from his Alpha, blinked at him, baffled.Even now, he could not comprehend what was happening and what he was doing here. All he could do was blink, perplexed by the predicament he was in."I am waiting for your answer, Minister Gavin." Azimir did not allow the man to relax. He really wished to know if he was that frightening and if Gavin feared him. But why? He had not done anything for the man to be scared of him.Azimir had no idea that even if he did nothing, his aura alone was enough was scare people. After he took over the throne, the aura around him had turned powerful, making the people of Ideni, including all the ministers of his court, respect him as well as fear him. But even if he knew about it, he would not have cared about it much. Gavin was still in a daze and he nodded at his Alpha, not realizing what he was doing. Azimir's brows shot up at the man's reply and he folded his hands before he tilted his head questioningly and Gavin realized what he had done at that moment. Immediately, he shook his head to rectify his mistake. But the damage had been done and he had already revealed his true thoughts. He could not take them back now and he closed his eyes in terror.He was now scared for his life and he begged his Alpha to have mercy on him this once. However, the next instant, his eyes snapped open when he heard his Alpha laughing in merriment. His deep, throaty laugh echoed in the empty throne room and it was filled with amusement, completely contrary to what Gavin had expected.Astonished, he looked back and forth between his Alpha and the other two men in the courtroom who too were smiling at him and it did not take him long to realize what had happened. His Alpha was pulling his leg and Gavin let out a sigh of relief, not noticing how long he had held his breath."Please forgive me, Alpha." Gavin bowed suddenly. "I was impertinent when I court was in session and I was impolite. I was wrong."Azimir now understood the reason why the man had been terrified of him."Do not worry, Minister Gavin. I have forgotten about the matter long ago. And you were not wrong. You were right in your place. Your actions were quite brash. But I forgive you. This is not the reason why I asked you to wait."Gavin felt his whole body relaxing and his heart finally calmed down. Only he knew how scared he had been until a few moments ago. Now that his Alpha had forgiven him, he had no reasons to be terrified. But confusion started to cloud his mind and he stared at the man in front of him in wonder.'What could his Alpha want of him? What did he wish to discuss with me?' He thought, intrigued by his Alpha's words. But he did not speak a word and waited for the man himself to raise the topic.Azimir stayed silent for a moment as he pondered over his next course of actions. Since Gavin was the man he had decided to use in his plan, he had to tell him what his plan was in the first place. And he had no reasons to doubt him. The man was sincere and honest and he would not dare betray him. But if he did, then it was not difficult for Azimir to kill him for backstabbing him. Azimir always had all the patience in the world to deal with his enemies. He loved torturing them for what they did to him and if Gavin were to betray him and then he surely would face consequences that would make him beg for death. But death was not what he would get. His life would become a living hell and Azimir wished that the young man would be wise enough to make his choices regarding his life."When we were discussing the unknown enemy we might be facing soon, I noticed that you had something in your mind." Azimir started and Gavin's eyes widened in realization. He now discerned the reason why he was asked to stay back and what his Alpha wanted of him.'As expected of Alpha Azimir, nothing escaped his sharp eyes.' Gavin thought and since his thoughts were loud, all the three men heard him. A faint smile graced their lips as they waited for Gavin to reveal what he had in mind. The young man was more intelligent than they had assumed him to be."Alpha...I..." Gavin started, only to stop when his eyes fell on the closed doors unknowingly. He pursed his lips immediately and Azimir, who had been observing him, understood his intentions right away."You have nothing to worry about, Minister Gavin. Nobody can eavesdrop on our conversation here. The throne room is protected and other than the Alpha and King of Ideni, nobody else can listen to what is happening here once they leave the room. Just make sure to keep your thoughts blocked.. We do not want any werewolves listening to him. Do we?"
