Chapter 56: Confirming Suspicions
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Silence.
Except for the ticking of the grandfather clock in the main hall that was just adjacent to the corridor they were in, there was no other sound. Even the servants of the manor had tacitly retreated and had not dared to take a step in the direction the intimidating man was in.
The unknown man's presence had rendered everyone cautious and curious and they wanted to know more about him. Even Elena, Gregory's sister and the lady of the manor was surprised to see the man who seemed to have the aura of dominance around him. It was impossible to ignore his presence and even more so when he was this concerned about Aylin.
Erik gaped at the man as he tried to comprehend his words. Though he had already suspected what his intentions were when he had rushed to Aylin as he called her, trying to wake her up, he still was astounded when he heard the young Alpha confirm his doubts. Words failed him at this time and Erik did not know how to come out of the predicament he had forced himself into.
"Sir..." Azimir prompted, waiting for the man to reveal his name and Erik came out of his stupor immediately.
"Erik. I am Erik Wells, Knight Commander in the royal army of Aranill." As Erik introduced himself, an unknown pride and confidence replaced his confusion and he straightened his body instinctively.
"Sir Erik, I am grateful that you were with Aylin at such a dreadful time and I cannot express my gratitude for what you have done to her." Azimir started and Erik listened to him, wondering where this was going.
"I know you must be contemplating if what I am saying is the truth or not." Azimir felt helpless for he had never been in such a situation before. Never had he had to explain his circumstances and the reason behind his behavior to anyone other than his father.
Now that he was standing before a man who was as old as his father but was unfamiliar to him, Azimir felt the situation to be utterly ridiculous. Yet, he had to face the man even if he was getting annoyed as time passed.
"I am sincere about Aylin and I would like to speak to her about my feelings first before I reveal them to anyone else."
Azimir made his stance clear and from his tone, Erik realized that he could not get anything more out of him. If he were to force him, then he would only be incurring the wrath of one of the most feared Alphas. It was a wonder that the young man stayed in control until now and had not snapped his head for his impudence.
"I understand, Alpha Azimir. And I agree that it is a matter between you and Commander. I have no right to interfere in this. But now that Commander is all alone, I would like to advise you to tread carefully for we do not what the impact of this dreadful incident has been on her."
Azimir gave the man a knowing smile and he clasped his hands behind his back. "I get your sentiments and I am truly happy that Aylin has someone like you in her life. But I assure you that all I have in Aylin's well-being and safety in mind and I will never do anything to break her trust."
Erik did not comment more about it. A myriad of thoughts passed through his mind and the incident at Ideni appeared in his mind. From Dariel's words, it was evident that he was instigated and the man wanted him to kill Aylin. And now, her family had been massacred.
Someone out there wanted Aylin dead and they did not know who. While they were out in the open, the enemy was in the dark. Albeit being capable herself, Aylin needed someone to support her and protect her.
Erik eyed the man who was waiting for his reply. From all aspects, he found the man to be worthy of Aylin. He was powerful and capable and was most important of all, he was sincere. When he was in Ideni, he had only heard the subjects praise their king. He had only heard good about the young Alpha and that was enough of an assurance about his character.
Since people were behind Aylin and wanted her dead, Erik deemed the Alpha of Ideni to be the best man to protect her. With the most powerful Alpha protecting her, it was quite difficult for anyone to target her. She would be safe under his care and love.
Azimir waited for the man to speak. He had noticed the various expressions flashing through his face and every one of them only made him wary of him. Even if he were not to accept his feelings for Aylin, Azimir did not care. He was here for Aylin and it was her feelings that mattered to him the most.
"Alpha Azimir, let me arrange for you to stay at my house. I...I..." Erik gave him a timorous look, one which Azimir understood immediately.
The man was giving him his acceptance. Although it did not matter to him, he still appreciated his thoughtfulness.
Though nobody had told him, he had understood that Lady Elena was a widow and she stayed with her daughter alone in the manor. It would be rude of him to stay here when there were only women staying here.
Despite him wanting to stay close to Aylin, he did not wish to be impolite and implicate anyone. So, he nodded at him lightly.
"Since I am at Aranill, I have no one here I can depend upon. I will only have to trouble you to help me, Sir Erik." Azimir's tone came out as a command. "Moreover, I need to pay my respects to the royal family in the morning. I am sure my living arrangements would change once they find out about my arrival here."
Erik discerned what the man was trying to say. Since the young Alpha did not have anyone here, he was a guest at Aranill and being the ruler of a kingdom like Ideni, even the Alpha King had to show him courtesy.
Azimir wanted to meet Aylin one last time before leaving. But he knew that it would be of no use for the lady was deep in sleep.. Reluctantly, he followed Erik out of the manor, leaving his heart and thoughts with Aylin.
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Silence.
Except for the ticking of the grandfather clock in the main hall that was just adjacent to the corridor they were in, there was no other sound. Even the servants of the manor had tacitly retreated and had not dared to take a step in the direction the intimidating man was in.
The unknown man's presence had rendered everyone cautious and curious and they wanted to know more about him. Even Elena, Gregory's sister and the lady of the manor was surprised to see the man who seemed to have the aura of dominance around him. It was impossible to ignore his presence and even more so when he was this concerned about Aylin.
Erik gaped at the man as he tried to comprehend his words. Though he had already suspected what his intentions were when he had rushed to Aylin as he called her, trying to wake her up, he still was astounded when he heard the young Alpha confirm his doubts. Words failed him at this time and Erik did not know how to come out of the predicament he had forced himself into.
"Sir..." Azimir prompted, waiting for the man to reveal his name and Erik came out of his stupor immediately.
"Erik. I am Erik Wells, Knight Commander in the royal army of Aranill." As Erik introduced himself, an unknown pride and confidence replaced his confusion and he straightened his body instinctively.
"Sir Erik, I am grateful that you were with Aylin at such a dreadful time and I cannot express my gratitude for what you have done to her." Azimir started and Erik listened to him, wondering where this was going.
"I know you must be contemplating if what I am saying is the truth or not." Azimir felt helpless for he had never been in such a situation before. Never had he had to explain his circumstances and the reason behind his behavior to anyone other than his father.
Now that he was standing before a man who was as old as his father but was unfamiliar to him, Azimir felt the situation to be utterly ridiculous. Yet, he had to face the man even if he was getting annoyed as time passed.
"I am sincere about Aylin and I would like to speak to her about my feelings first before I reveal them to anyone else."
Azimir made his stance clear and from his tone, Erik realized that he could not get anything more out of him. If he were to force him, then he would only be incurring the wrath of one of the most feared Alphas. It was a wonder that the young man stayed in control until now and had not snapped his head for his impudence.
"I understand, Alpha Azimir. And I agree that it is a matter between you and Commander. I have no right to interfere in this. But now that Commander is all alone, I would like to advise you to tread carefully for we do not what the impact of this dreadful incident has been on her."
Azimir gave the man a knowing smile and he clasped his hands behind his back. "I get your sentiments and I am truly happy that Aylin has someone like you in her life. But I assure you that all I have in Aylin's well-being and safety in mind and I will never do anything to break her trust."
Erik did not comment more about it. A myriad of thoughts passed through his mind and the incident at Ideni appeared in his mind. From Dariel's words, it was evident that he was instigated and the man wanted him to kill Aylin. And now, her family had been massacred.
Someone out there wanted Aylin dead and they did not know who. While they were out in the open, the enemy was in the dark. Albeit being capable herself, Aylin needed someone to support her and protect her.
Erik eyed the man who was waiting for his reply. From all aspects, he found the man to be worthy of Aylin. He was powerful and capable and was most important of all, he was sincere. When he was in Ideni, he had only heard the subjects praise their king. He had only heard good about the young Alpha and that was enough of an assurance about his character.
Since people were behind Aylin and wanted her dead, Erik deemed the Alpha of Ideni to be the best man to protect her. With the most powerful Alpha protecting her, it was quite difficult for anyone to target her. She would be safe under his care and love.
Azimir waited for the man to speak. He had noticed the various expressions flashing through his face and every one of them only made him wary of him. Even if he were not to accept his feelings for Aylin, Azimir did not care. He was here for Aylin and it was her feelings that mattered to him the most.
"Alpha Azimir, let me arrange for you to stay at my house. I...I..." Erik gave him a timorous look, one which Azimir understood immediately.
The man was giving him his acceptance. Although it did not matter to him, he still appreciated his thoughtfulness.
Though nobody had told him, he had understood that Lady Elena was a widow and she stayed with her daughter alone in the manor. It would be rude of him to stay here when there were only women staying here.
Despite him wanting to stay close to Aylin, he did not wish to be impolite and implicate anyone. So, he nodded at him lightly.
"Since I am at Aranill, I have no one here I can depend upon. I will only have to trouble you to help me, Sir Erik." Azimir's tone came out as a command. "Moreover, I need to pay my respects to the royal family in the morning. I am sure my living arrangements would change once they find out about my arrival here."
Erik discerned what the man was trying to say. Since the young Alpha did not have anyone here, he was a guest at Aranill and being the ruler of a kingdom like Ideni, even the Alpha King had to show him courtesy.
Azimir wanted to meet Aylin one last time before leaving. But he knew that it would be of no use for the lady was deep in sleep.. Reluctantly, he followed Erik out of the manor, leaving his heart and thoughts with Aylin.
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Read novel fast updates at novelhall.com or SweetNovel.NetSilence.Except for the ticking of the grandfather clock in the main hall that was just adjacent to the corridor they were in, there was no other sound. Even the servants of the manor had tacitly retreated and had not dared to take a step in the direction the intimidating man was in.The unknown man's presence had rendered everyone cautious and curious and they wanted to know more about him. Even Elena, Gregory's sister and the lady of the manor was surprised to see the man who seemed to have the aura of dominance around him. It was impossible to ignore his presence and even more so when he was this concerned about Aylin.Erik gaped at the man as he tried to comprehend his words. Though he had already suspected what his intentions were when he had rushed to Aylin as he called her, trying to wake her up, he still was astounded when he heard the young Alpha confirm his doubts. Words failed him at this time and Erik did not know how to come out of the predicament he had forced himself into."Sir..." Azimir prompted, waiting for the man to reveal his name and Erik came out of his stupor immediately."Erik. I am Erik Wells, Knight Commander in the royal army of Aranill." As Erik introduced himself, an unknown pride and confidence replaced his confusion and he straightened his body instinctively."Sir Erik, I am grateful that you were with Aylin at such a dreadful time and I cannot express my gratitude for what you have done to her." Azimir started and Erik listened to him, wondering where this was going."I know you must be contemplating if what I am saying is the truth or not." Azimir felt helpless for he had never been in such a situation before. Never had he had to explain his circumstances and the reason behind his behavior to anyone other than his father.Now that he was standing before a man who was as old as his father but was unfamiliar to him, Azimir felt the situation to be utterly ridiculous. Yet, he had to face the man even if he was getting annoyed as time passed."I am sincere about Aylin and I would like to speak to her about my feelings first before I reveal them to anyone else."Azimir made his stance clear and from his tone, Erik realized that he could not get anything more out of him. If he were to force him, then he would only be incurring the wrath of one of the most feared Alphas. It was a wonder that the young man stayed in control until now and had not snapped his head for his impudence."I understand, Alpha Azimir. And I agree that it is a matter between you and Commander. I have no right to interfere in this. But now that Commander is all alone, I would like to advise you to tread carefully for we do not what the impact of this dreadful incident has been on her."Azimir gave the man a knowing smile and he clasped his hands behind his back. "I get your sentiments and I am truly happy that Aylin has someone like you in her life. But I assure you that all I have in Aylin's well-being and safety in mind and I will never do anything to break her trust."Erik did not comment more about it. A myriad of thoughts passed through his mind and the incident at Ideni appeared in his mind. From Dariel's words, it was evident that he was instigated and the man wanted him to kill Aylin. And now, her family had been massacred. Someone out there wanted Aylin dead and they did not know who. While they were out in the open, the enemy was in the dark. Albeit being capable herself, Aylin needed someone to support her and protect her. Erik eyed the man who was waiting for his reply. From all aspects, he found the man to be worthy of Aylin. He was powerful and capable and was most important of all, he was sincere. When he was in Ideni, he had only heard the subjects praise their king. He had only heard good about the young Alpha and that was enough of an assurance about his character.Since people were behind Aylin and wanted her dead, Erik deemed the Alpha of Ideni to be the best man to protect her. With the most powerful Alpha protecting her, it was quite difficult for anyone to target her. She would be safe under his care and love.Azimir waited for the man to speak. He had noticed the various expressions flashing through his face and every one of them only made him wary of him. Even if he were not to accept his feelings for Aylin, Azimir did not care. He was here for Aylin and it was her feelings that mattered to him the most."Alpha Azimir, let me arrange for you to stay at my house. I...I..." Erik gave him a timorous look, one which Azimir understood immediately. The man was giving him his acceptance. Although it did not matter to him, he still appreciated his thoughtfulness. Though nobody had told him, he had understood that Lady Elena was a widow and she stayed with her daughter alone in the manor. It would be rude of him to stay here when there were only women staying here.Despite him wanting to stay close to Aylin, he did not wish to be impolite and implicate anyone. So, he nodded at him lightly."Since I am at Aranill, I have no one here I can depend upon. I will only have to trouble you to help me, Sir Erik." Azimir's tone came out as a command. "Moreover, I need to pay my respects to the royal family in the morning. I am sure my living arrangements would change once they find out about my arrival here."Erik discerned what the man was trying to say. Since the young Alpha did not have anyone here, he was a guest at Aranill and being the ruler of a kingdom like Ideni, even the Alpha King had to show him courtesy. Azimir wanted to meet Aylin one last time before leaving. But he knew that it would be of no use for the lady was deep in sleep.. Reluctantly, he followed Erik out of the manor, leaving his heart and thoughts with Aylin.Best novel online free at novelhall.com or SweetNovel.Net
