Chapter 153
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Gavin, who previously hesitated to speak, now had no inhibitions. Since the Alpha himself had assured him about the secrecy of his plan, he had no reasons to believe otherwise. Although the man was yet to speak a word about it, Gavin more or less had understood why he was asked to stay back now.
It was just not that his Alpha wanted to know his plan. No. His Alpha was also involving him in his plans and this realization made Gavin feel happy and contended. It was not every day that the Alpha of Ideni involved other people in his secret plans and allowed them to have a say in it.
Now that he had been provided with such an opportunity, Gavin understood that his Alpha was trusting him in this matter even though the man has not been vocal about it. It now lay upon him to show his Alpha that he had not trusted the wrong man and just thinking about the responsibility he had on his shoulders made him tremble. The pressure was too much.
But when Gavin looked at his Alpha who was staring back at him in confidence, the pressure on him dwindled until all he felt was confidence and courage. His Alpha was assuring him and believing him silently. So, he had no reason to doubt himself.
Smiling faintly, he lifted his head, this time, his eyes shining with confidence and Azimir nodded at him in appreciation.
"Alpha, please pardon me. But may I know what plan you have in mind related to this matter?" Gavin questioned, instead of laying out the plan he had in mind and Azimir's brows shot up immediately. The next instant, he composed himself as he stared at the young man who was only impressing him all the more as time passed.
"What do you mean, Minister Gavin?" Azimir feigned ignorance, waiting for the man himself to bring up the matter. It could also be a test and Azimir was not annoyed by Gavin's bold move.
"Alpha Azimir, please pardon me for my impertinence. But I know that the plan you spoke of previously in front of all the ministers was not the actual plan you had in mind. Alpha must be having a backup plan and whatever you spoke about before was just to trick the spies in the court. Please correct me if I am wrong, Alpha."
Gavin stated his observations courageously. He himself did not know how he had become so daring to speak his mind in front of his Alpha. It was only when he had finished speaking that he realized what he had done and all his boldness vanished at once. Fear returned to him when he saw his Alpha scrutinizing him coldly and he discerned at once that he had crossed his limits this time.
Gavin lowered his head at once and reprimanded himself for what he had done. His momentary loss of control had only brought doom to his life. He had risked his life for his kingdom. Although he did not regret what he had done, he was still frightful of the man who had not spoken a word for quite some time.
The silence was killing and the presence of three mighty men only made it all the more impossible for him to control his heart. It was pounding madly in fear while his hands turned clammy. Sweat trickled down his back and the sanity he had regained after being tormented before his Alpha had started speaking returned to him and this time, it was stronger than before. His heart was about to explode due to the misery he was in.
Gavin prepared himself the brace his Alpha's wrath but all he got in return was a chuckle from the man in question. his head shot up immediately when he heard his Alpha's laughter and he looked at him in confusion, not understanding the reason behind this reaction of his. He blinked at him, perplexed and he looked back and forth between his Alpha and the other two men in the court hall.
Just like his Alpha, both his Beta and Gamma too were smiling at him and his confusion increased all the more.
"You are more intelligent than I thought you to be, Minister Gavin. I am impressed." Azimir agreed with him. Since he had already decided to pull the man into his plan, he had no reasons to lie to him. Moreover, he would soon find out his plan. So, there was no need to keep his intentions a secret from Gavin.
Gavin gaped at him, stunned by the sudden turn of events. This was the second time his Alpha's behavior and words shocked and for a long time, he was rendered speechless. His lips parted as he kept staring at the powerful man with his eyes wide.
"You are right, Minister Gavin." Azimir stopped laughing and folded his hands. "I have a plan in mind and it is not what I told in front of the other ministers."
"Then....then...." Words failed Gavin at such a crucial moment and he stammered, embarrassing himself in front of the three most powerful people in the kingdom. His face flushed red and he bit his lip, unable to meet the man in his eye.
"Relax, Minister Gavin. Be comfortable. We have no intentions of eating you." Azimir tried to lighten the mood and it worked to some extent. Gavin relaxed visibly and his face returned to normal. His smile returned to his face.
"Before I reveal the plan I have in mind, I would like to know what you have thought about this matter. I would like to understand your opinion. What if your plan is better than mine? We can implement your plan if it is better than mine?"
Gavin's lips twitched in amusement. He could not understand if his Alpha was being serious here or if he was only pulling his leg. Who was he? He was the Alpha of Ideni. And being the Alpha, he was smarter than almost all the people of Ideni. So, how could his plan be any better than his Alpha? Definitely, Alpha Azimir was jesting him and Gavin's face turned red in embarrassment.
"There is no need to be embarrassed, Minister Gavin." Azimir noticed how the man smiled at him and he let out a laugh in helplessness when he heard what the man was thinking. "You might really be having a good plan. Please do tell me about it."
Gavin was just about to speak to him when Azimir raised his hand to stop him. "Before that, Minister Gavin, I suggest that you block your thoughts. If I can listen to them, I am sure the others who are trying to listen to us are also able to hear them."
Gavin immediately stopped thinking and blocked all his thoughts from everyone who might possibly chance upon without his knowledge and he flashed a grateful smile at his Alpha. Without further delay, he started to reveal the plan he had in mind as and when the time passed, Azimir was only impressed by the young man. His plan matched with what he had prepared and Azimir could not stop smiling on seeing Gavin handle the matter seriously, unlike the other ministers who had not spoken a word about it.
Azimir glanced at Vasili who was already looking at him and nodded at him lightly and Vasili too returned the nod. He understood what his Alpha was trying to convey to him. The young minister was surely a gem and a worthy addition to their ministry. If nurtured well, he would become one of the best ministers in the kingdom. His future was really bright and both he and his Alpha had high expectations of him.
Azimir listened to Gavin's plan completely and once he was done and he nodded at him immediately in appreciation. The man surely was intelligent and he had nothing but praises for him. Though he was young, he was smarter than most men in his ministry and given his courage, Ideni would flourish well. Azimir was certain about it.
"Alpha, this is the plan I have in mind. What is your opinion about it?" Gavin queried skeptically. Though he was confident about his plan, he could not ignore the risks it had. If it succeeded, then his enemies would be captured without any problems. But if even one part of the plan failed, then not only would they lose heavily, the entire kingdom of Ideni would be implicated by it.
The danger the plan had was more and the possibility of it becoming a success was very less. However, this was the only way they could save Idnei from the unknown enemy. Since there were spies planted in the ministry, they had to make well of the spies to ensure the success of their plan.
"Minister Gavin, your plan is well thought out and I have no reasons to believe otherwise. It certainly would help us capture the enemies if the risk factor was not huge."
This was what Gavin felt too. If not for the risk, the plan would have been impeccable. He pursed his lips, not knowing how to reduce the risk the plan brought with it.
Azimir then went ahead to show the modified parts of the plan and Gavin's eyes widened in admiration. All the aspects he had failed to cover had been included in his Alpha's plan and again, he understood why his Alpha was the best.. The man had thought about everything and in all of his plans, it was his people and the kingdom he had thought of first before himself even though it was his life there was the most danger to.
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Gavin, who previously hesitated to speak, now had no inhibitions. Since the Alpha himself had assured him about the secrecy of his plan, he had no reasons to believe otherwise. Although the man was yet to speak a word about it, Gavin more or less had understood why he was asked to stay back now.
It was just not that his Alpha wanted to know his plan. No. His Alpha was also involving him in his plans and this realization made Gavin feel happy and contended. It was not every day that the Alpha of Ideni involved other people in his secret plans and allowed them to have a say in it.
Now that he had been provided with such an opportunity, Gavin understood that his Alpha was trusting him in this matter even though the man has not been vocal about it. It now lay upon him to show his Alpha that he had not trusted the wrong man and just thinking about the responsibility he had on his shoulders made him tremble. The pressure was too much.
But when Gavin looked at his Alpha who was staring back at him in confidence, the pressure on him dwindled until all he felt was confidence and courage. His Alpha was assuring him and believing him silently. So, he had no reason to doubt himself.
Smiling faintly, he lifted his head, this time, his eyes shining with confidence and Azimir nodded at him in appreciation.
"Alpha, please pardon me. But may I know what plan you have in mind related to this matter?" Gavin questioned, instead of laying out the plan he had in mind and Azimir's brows shot up immediately. The next instant, he composed himself as he stared at the young man who was only impressing him all the more as time passed.
"What do you mean, Minister Gavin?" Azimir feigned ignorance, waiting for the man himself to bring up the matter. It could also be a test and Azimir was not annoyed by Gavin's bold move.
"Alpha Azimir, please pardon me for my impertinence. But I know that the plan you spoke of previously in front of all the ministers was not the actual plan you had in mind. Alpha must be having a backup plan and whatever you spoke about before was just to trick the spies in the court. Please correct me if I am wrong, Alpha."
Gavin stated his observations courageously. He himself did not know how he had become so daring to speak his mind in front of his Alpha. It was only when he had finished speaking that he realized what he had done and all his boldness vanished at once. Fear returned to him when he saw his Alpha scrutinizing him coldly and he discerned at once that he had crossed his limits this time.
Gavin lowered his head at once and reprimanded himself for what he had done. His momentary loss of control had only brought doom to his life. He had risked his life for his kingdom. Although he did not regret what he had done, he was still frightful of the man who had not spoken a word for quite some time.
The silence was killing and the presence of three mighty men only made it all the more impossible for him to control his heart. It was pounding madly in fear while his hands turned clammy. Sweat trickled down his back and the sanity he had regained after being tormented before his Alpha had started speaking returned to him and this time, it was stronger than before. His heart was about to explode due to the misery he was in.
Gavin prepared himself the brace his Alpha's wrath but all he got in return was a chuckle from the man in question. his head shot up immediately when he heard his Alpha's laughter and he looked at him in confusion, not understanding the reason behind this reaction of his. He blinked at him, perplexed and he looked back and forth between his Alpha and the other two men in the court hall.
Just like his Alpha, both his Beta and Gamma too were smiling at him and his confusion increased all the more.
"You are more intelligent than I thought you to be, Minister Gavin. I am impressed." Azimir agreed with him. Since he had already decided to pull the man into his plan, he had no reasons to lie to him. Moreover, he would soon find out his plan. So, there was no need to keep his intentions a secret from Gavin.
Gavin gaped at him, stunned by the sudden turn of events. This was the second time his Alpha's behavior and words shocked and for a long time, he was rendered speechless. His lips parted as he kept staring at the powerful man with his eyes wide.
"You are right, Minister Gavin." Azimir stopped laughing and folded his hands. "I have a plan in mind and it is not what I told in front of the other ministers."
"Then....then...." Words failed Gavin at such a crucial moment and he stammered, embarrassing himself in front of the three most powerful people in the kingdom. His face flushed red and he bit his lip, unable to meet the man in his eye.
"Relax, Minister Gavin. Be comfortable. We have no intentions of eating you." Azimir tried to lighten the mood and it worked to some extent. Gavin relaxed visibly and his face returned to normal. His smile returned to his face.
"Before I reveal the plan I have in mind, I would like to know what you have thought about this matter. I would like to understand your opinion. What if your plan is better than mine? We can implement your plan if it is better than mine?"
Gavin's lips twitched in amusement. He could not understand if his Alpha was being serious here or if he was only pulling his leg. Who was he? He was the Alpha of Ideni. And being the Alpha, he was smarter than almost all the people of Ideni. So, how could his plan be any better than his Alpha? Definitely, Alpha Azimir was jesting him and Gavin's face turned red in embarrassment.
"There is no need to be embarrassed, Minister Gavin." Azimir noticed how the man smiled at him and he let out a laugh in helplessness when he heard what the man was thinking. "You might really be having a good plan. Please do tell me about it."
Gavin was just about to speak to him when Azimir raised his hand to stop him. "Before that, Minister Gavin, I suggest that you block your thoughts. If I can listen to them, I am sure the others who are trying to listen to us are also able to hear them."
Gavin immediately stopped thinking and blocked all his thoughts from everyone who might possibly chance upon without his knowledge and he flashed a grateful smile at his Alpha. Without further delay, he started to reveal the plan he had in mind as and when the time passed, Azimir was only impressed by the young man. His plan matched with what he had prepared and Azimir could not stop smiling on seeing Gavin handle the matter seriously, unlike the other ministers who had not spoken a word about it.
Azimir glanced at Vasili who was already looking at him and nodded at him lightly and Vasili too returned the nod. He understood what his Alpha was trying to convey to him. The young minister was surely a gem and a worthy addition to their ministry. If nurtured well, he would become one of the best ministers in the kingdom. His future was really bright and both he and his Alpha had high expectations of him.
Azimir listened to Gavin's plan completely and once he was done and he nodded at him immediately in appreciation. The man surely was intelligent and he had nothing but praises for him. Though he was young, he was smarter than most men in his ministry and given his courage, Ideni would flourish well. Azimir was certain about it.
"Alpha, this is the plan I have in mind. What is your opinion about it?" Gavin queried skeptically. Though he was confident about his plan, he could not ignore the risks it had. If it succeeded, then his enemies would be captured without any problems. But if even one part of the plan failed, then not only would they lose heavily, the entire kingdom of Ideni would be implicated by it.
The danger the plan had was more and the possibility of it becoming a success was very less. However, this was the only way they could save Idnei from the unknown enemy. Since there were spies planted in the ministry, they had to make well of the spies to ensure the success of their plan.
"Minister Gavin, your plan is well thought out and I have no reasons to believe otherwise. It certainly would help us capture the enemies if the risk factor was not huge."
This was what Gavin felt too. If not for the risk, the plan would have been impeccable. He pursed his lips, not knowing how to reduce the risk the plan brought with it.
Azimir then went ahead to show the modified parts of the plan and Gavin's eyes widened in admiration. All the aspects he had failed to cover had been included in his Alpha's plan and again, he understood why his Alpha was the best.. The man had thought about everything and in all of his plans, it was his people and the kingdom he had thought of first before himself even though it was his life there was the most danger to.
Gavin, who previously hesitated to speak, now had no inhibitions. Since the Alpha himself had assured him about the secrecy of his plan, he had no reasons to believe otherwise. Although the man was yet to speak a word about it, Gavin more or less had understood why he was asked to stay back now. It was just not that his Alpha wanted to know his plan. No. His Alpha was also involving him in his plans and this realization made Gavin feel happy and contended. It was not every day that the Alpha of Ideni involved other people in his secret plans and allowed them to have a say in it.Now that he had been provided with such an opportunity, Gavin understood that his Alpha was trusting him in this matter even though the man has not been vocal about it. It now lay upon him to show his Alpha that he had not trusted the wrong man and just thinking about the responsibility he had on his shoulders made him tremble. The pressure was too much.But when Gavin looked at his Alpha who was staring back at him in confidence, the pressure on him dwindled until all he felt was confidence and courage. His Alpha was assuring him and believing him silently. So, he had no reason to doubt himself.Smiling faintly, he lifted his head, this time, his eyes shining with confidence and Azimir nodded at him in appreciation."Alpha, please pardon me. But may I know what plan you have in mind related to this matter?" Gavin questioned, instead of laying out the plan he had in mind and Azimir's brows shot up immediately. The next instant, he composed himself as he stared at the young man who was only impressing him all the more as time passed."What do you mean, Minister Gavin?" Azimir feigned ignorance, waiting for the man himself to bring up the matter. It could also be a test and Azimir was not annoyed by Gavin's bold move."Alpha Azimir, please pardon me for my impertinence. But I know that the plan you spoke of previously in front of all the ministers was not the actual plan you had in mind. Alpha must be having a backup plan and whatever you spoke about before was just to trick the spies in the court. Please correct me if I am wrong, Alpha."Gavin stated his observations courageously. He himself did not know how he had become so daring to speak his mind in front of his Alpha. It was only when he had finished speaking that he realized what he had done and all his boldness vanished at once. Fear returned to him when he saw his Alpha scrutinizing him coldly and he discerned at once that he had crossed his limits this time.Gavin lowered his head at once and reprimanded himself for what he had done. His momentary loss of control had only brought doom to his life. He had risked his life for his kingdom. Although he did not regret what he had done, he was still frightful of the man who had not spoken a word for quite some time.The silence was killing and the presence of three mighty men only made it all the more impossible for him to control his heart. It was pounding madly in fear while his hands turned clammy. Sweat trickled down his back and the sanity he had regained after being tormented before his Alpha had started speaking returned to him and this time, it was stronger than before. His heart was about to explode due to the misery he was in.Gavin prepared himself the brace his Alpha's wrath but all he got in return was a chuckle from the man in question. his head shot up immediately when he heard his Alpha's laughter and he looked at him in confusion, not understanding the reason behind this reaction of his. He blinked at him, perplexed and he looked back and forth between his Alpha and the other two men in the court hall.Just like his Alpha, both his Beta and Gamma too were smiling at him and his confusion increased all the more."You are more intelligent than I thought you to be, Minister Gavin. I am impressed." Azimir agreed with him. Since he had already decided to pull the man into his plan, he had no reasons to lie to him. Moreover, he would soon find out his plan. So, there was no need to keep his intentions a secret from Gavin.Gavin gaped at him, stunned by the sudden turn of events. This was the second time his Alpha's behavior and words shocked and for a long time, he was rendered speechless. His lips parted as he kept staring at the powerful man with his eyes wide."You are right, Minister Gavin." Azimir stopped laughing and folded his hands. "I have a plan in mind and it is not what I told in front of the other ministers.""Then....then...." Words failed Gavin at such a crucial moment and he stammered, embarrassing himself in front of the three most powerful people in the kingdom. His face flushed red and he bit his lip, unable to meet the man in his eye."Relax, Minister Gavin. Be comfortable. We have no intentions of eating you." Azimir tried to lighten the mood and it worked to some extent. Gavin relaxed visibly and his face returned to normal. His smile returned to his face."Before I reveal the plan I have in mind, I would like to know what you have thought about this matter. I would like to understand your opinion. What if your plan is better than mine? We can implement your plan if it is better than mine?"Gavin's lips twitched in amusement. He could not understand if his Alpha was being serious here or if he was only pulling his leg. Who was he? He was the Alpha of Ideni. And being the Alpha, he was smarter than almost all the people of Ideni. So, how could his plan be any better than his Alpha? Definitely, Alpha Azimir was jesting him and Gavin's face turned red in embarrassment."There is no need to be embarrassed, Minister Gavin." Azimir noticed how the man smiled at him and he let out a laugh in helplessness when he heard what the man was thinking. "You might really be having a good plan. Please do tell me about it."Gavin was just about to speak to him when Azimir raised his hand to stop him. "Before that, Minister Gavin, I suggest that you block your thoughts. If I can listen to them, I am sure the others who are trying to listen to us are also able to hear them."Gavin immediately stopped thinking and blocked all his thoughts from everyone who might possibly chance upon without his knowledge and he flashed a grateful smile at his Alpha. Without further delay, he started to reveal the plan he had in mind as and when the time passed, Azimir was only impressed by the young man. His plan matched with what he had prepared and Azimir could not stop smiling on seeing Gavin handle the matter seriously, unlike the other ministers who had not spoken a word about it.Azimir glanced at Vasili who was already looking at him and nodded at him lightly and Vasili too returned the nod. He understood what his Alpha was trying to convey to him. The young minister was surely a gem and a worthy addition to their ministry. If nurtured well, he would become one of the best ministers in the kingdom. His future was really bright and both he and his Alpha had high expectations of him.Azimir listened to Gavin's plan completely and once he was done and he nodded at him immediately in appreciation. The man surely was intelligent and he had nothing but praises for him. Though he was young, he was smarter than most men in his ministry and given his courage, Ideni would flourish well. Azimir was certain about it."Alpha, this is the plan I have in mind. What is your opinion about it?" Gavin queried skeptically. Though he was confident about his plan, he could not ignore the risks it had. If it succeeded, then his enemies would be captured without any problems. But if even one part of the plan failed, then not only would they lose heavily, the entire kingdom of Ideni would be implicated by it.The danger the plan had was more and the possibility of it becoming a success was very less. However, this was the only way they could save Idnei from the unknown enemy. Since there were spies planted in the ministry, they had to make well of the spies to ensure the success of their plan."Minister Gavin, your plan is well thought out and I have no reasons to believe otherwise. It certainly would help us capture the enemies if the risk factor was not huge."This was what Gavin felt too. If not for the risk, the plan would have been impeccable. He pursed his lips, not knowing how to reduce the risk the plan brought with it.Azimir then went ahead to show the modified parts of the plan and Gavin's eyes widened in admiration. All the aspects he had failed to cover had been included in his Alpha's plan and again, he understood why his Alpha was the best.. The man had thought about everything and in all of his plans, it was his people and the kingdom he had thought of first before himself even though it was his life there was the most danger to.
