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บท 38: Man behind the plan - Part 2

Dariel lowered his eyes and pursed his lips. He had fallen into the trap set for him and he had no way to get out of the predicament he was in.

He only had two choices now. Either he could reveal the truth and save all the innocent people of his kingdom or choose to lie or stay mum and implicate everyone in Renada, including his Alpha who he respected the most.

Dariel's dilemma did not go unnoticed by Aylin and she let out a scoff. "Why did you not worry about the consequences your actions would have on others if your plans were to fail when you decided to go ahead with it?"

Aylin's sarcastic yet truthful words only made Dariel lower his head all the more. But the moment he did so, his hands touched the silver chains and he gasped his pain. His palm started to burn and he let out a scream immediately after.

Aylin glared at him coldly for a few moments before she glanced at Azimir. Though not a word had been communicated, he understood what she wanted off him and he nodded at her in acceptance.

"Release the chains and bind him to the chair," she ordered and Travis followed her orders efficiently, binding the man to the only chair in the room.

Fortunately for Dariel, they used ropes to tie him. Even though he was still captured and bound, it was less torturous for him compared to his stance from before. He sucked in a deep breath when the thin ropes dug into his skin, exactly at the place where he had been chained.

The pain was awful but bearable. So, he just swallowed his complaints and stayed mum as he waited for this tormenting time to pass as quickly as possible.

"I believe you are due an explanation," Azimir prompted, his voice impassive and stern. There were no emotions other than sheer resentment and fury and Dariel trembled on hearing him.

Though Dariel feared his Alpha, he feared the Alpha of Ideni more for he was not a normal werewolf. He was stronger and more capable than all the other alphas he had come across before and just his mere presence was enough to make him lose his composure.

"It was not my Alpha who came up with this plan," Dariel started while the others listened to him intently.

"He was only worried that he would miss out on this opportunity to become the Alpha King. So.." Dariel swallowed his saliva when he sensed everyone's stare at him.

"So?" Aylin tapped her feet in impatience.

"So, I used someone's plan to achieve what I wanted." Dariel did not dare to raise his head for he knew all he got was looks of hatred and rage. He just kept his gaze fixed on the ground, focusing more on his anguish than the sin he had committed.

"And what did you want to achieve?" Aylin queried again, her face scrunching up slightly.

"I wanted to eliminate one of the contenders for the throne and make it easier for my Alpha to become the Alpha King."

Dariel glanced at Azimir for a moment and was stunned to see the anger in his eyes. His sterling grey eyes had turned pitch black and he was just short of shifting into his wolf.

The other people in the cell too sensed the changes in the man and they took a step back on instinct. Some of the wolves remembered his ferociousness on the first night of the moon and their heart pounded wildly in fear.

Meanwhile, the humans too were terrified and they clutched their weapons, ready to defend themselves if the situation were to go out of control.

Aylin was the only one who stayed calm and she stared at Azimir, her frown vanished immediately on seeing his unstable state. His wolf was fighting for dominance and Azimir was trying his best to not let go. If his wolf were to take control, then Dariel would not live to breathe another moment.

Without caring about the other people, Aylin approached him and held his hand, stunning everyone who was watching the young Alpha of Ideni warily. They could not conceal their shock as they watched the Commander handling the man when he was just on the brink of losing himself to his ferocious side.

Azimir's head snapped to hers as soon as he felt her soft touch. His pitch-black eyes narrowed for an instant and they glared at her. Even though the man was beyond frightening, Aylin stayed put as she clasped her fingers with his, holding his hand tight and assuring him gently.

For a few moments, silence engulfed the cell. Even Dariel did not dare to speak lest he should provoke the man and be on the receiving end of his fury. Everyone's breath quickened as they watched the young Alpha in apprehension.

"Control yourself, Alpha Azimir. We still have a lot to find out from Dariel." Aylin's gentle and soothing voice fell on his ears and instinctively, Azimir's rage calmed down. His wolf stopped fighting him for dominance.

"Moreover, he is not worthy of your wrath." This was all it took for Azimir to calm down completely and he blinked a few times in wonder.

Never had he experienced such conflict of emotions whenever his wolf wanted to come out. Nobody had been able to stop the animal from getting what he wanted. He was the King, the Alpha and everyone had to obey him. He was in disbelief to think that the feral animal had listened to Aylin and had obediently stopped fighting him.

Azimir gaped at her silently, not knowing what to do next. He was surprised by the effect she had on him as well as his wolf. Though he and his wolf were one, the animal in him had a mind of his own and it was quite rare for him to listen to anyone.

"Alpha Azimir, Dariel is to be punished according to the laws of Aranill first," Aylin reminded when she noticed his eyes returning to their original color. "If you were to punish him first, I am afraid you would be punished too. So, please control your anger."

Warmth spread through Azimir's heart and his lips curved up in joy. His anger was completely curbed now and he had no reason to not obey Aylin, not when she only had his well-being in mind. Azimir did not even care about how others viewed him to be. He just smiled at Aylin, agreeing to her words happily before they returned to the matter at hand.


บท 39: Man behind the plan - Part 3

Dariel raised his head when he felt gazes on him again but did not dare to look at anyone in the eye. He was already in trouble for attempting to kill the Commander of Aranill and her warriors, albeit that not being his intention. He did not wish to add more to his worries, not when there was an enraged Alpha waiting to rip his head off.

Aylin let go of Azimir's hand when she felt him to have calmed down and faced Dariel again. "Dariel, did you wish to use this opportunity to frame the Alpha of Ideni?"

Dariel bit his tongue, unable to withstand his guilt. He did not even have the courage to speak. All he could do was nod in affirmation.

"Commander, you were right," Travis intervened. But this time, Azimir did not stop him for he already knew what the man wanted to say.

"Dariel wanted to frame Alpha Azimir for he was sure that we would suspect him first behind the attack. If not for your intelligence and experience, Commander, we would have wronged the people of Ideni."

Travis glanced at the man who was standing beside his Commander and he bowed his head at him, expressing his apology. Though he regretted suspecting him albeit silently, he still felt guilty and he did not mind apologizing to him for his mistake.

Azimir just nodded at him curtly, granting him his forgiveness and Travis flashed him a smile of relief in return. Despite being delighted, he was still in shock to see the magnanimity of the young Alpha who was known for his ruthlessness, especially towards his enemies.

Aylin ignored Travis and frowned lightly. Her lips formed a thin line as she thought about all that Dariel had revealed to her.

"Dariel, who instigated you to go ahead and attack us?" Aylin questioned, observing the man closely. She watched as a myriad of expressions passed through his face before they finally settled on anger which was utterly unexpected.

"Who was the person behind this plan?" she urged again and narrowed her eyes.

Even Azimir took a step forward as he scrutinized the man. Although he was certain that the man would not lie to them, considering the situation he was in and the consequences he would eventually face, Azimir did not let his guard down.

Dariel closed his eyes while his lips quivered. "I do not know who he was, Commander."

"Was he not a resident of Renada?"

Dariel nodded his head and bit his lip in remorse. "I am unsure about it. But I feel so as I have never seen him before. He approached me when I was returning to the kingdom after a hunt."

Aylin was not surprised by his revelation. She had expected this situation for as far as she had seen, the people of Renada were selfish and greedy. But she did not sense any cruelty from them. During her stay in the kingdom, she met all kinds of people. But none among them came off as vicious or brutal.

Dariel went silent immediately after and Aylin noticed the hesitation in his voice. It was as though he was hiding an important matter from them and her expression turned cold at once.

"You need to be honest with us, Dariel. If you wish to save your Alpha and the other people," she threatened and Dariel gulped in fear. But this time, he raised his head and looked at her in the eye.

"You are shrewd, Commander. I now understand why you were able to stay strong and maintain your position all these years even after having capable peers around you." Dariel's praise was sincere and he glanced at the men behind her who did not mind being led by a woman.

"I do not who that man was or where he was from. He was not from my kingdom and before he approached me, he had visited my Alpha in secret with the same plan." Dariel sucked in a deep breath, bearing with the pain in his jaw. He realized it was futile to hide the truth anymore.

"But my Alpha rejected his suggestions and even had him thrown out of the kingdom for his evilness."

Dariel hoped to alleviate the anger the Commander and Alpha Azimir had towards his Alpha as he attempted to prove his King's innocence. But he could not read their expressions whatsoever. Their thoughts were well hidden and he could only see their stern gazes on him.

"It was then that he approached me and...and..." Dariel stopped speaking, not knowing what to say next.

"And you accepted to go ahead with his plan, modifying it so that it could benefit you the most. Am I right, Dariel?" Aylin continued and Dariel nodded in acceptance.

Aylin sighed. She still had her hands folded and started to tap her fingers on her elbow as she thought about all that Dariel had revealed to him.

"Do you know the man's name?"

"Yes. He introduced himself as Maksim Berg."

"That might not be his real name," Azimir claimed and Aylin agreed with him. "Can you explain his facial features?"

Dariel shook his head, making Aylin raise her brows at him immediately. "Other than his eyes, I could not see anything. He had his entire face covered with a mask."

Aylin was taken aback by his words. Even Azimir could not conceal his shock and he gave him a perplexed look, one which Dariel could not understand.

Nobody spoke a word for a moment until Aylin let out a helpless chuckle. "I am unsure if I should punish you for your viciousness or scold you for your foolishness."

Her sarcasm was a serious jab to Dariel. But he did not retort, agreeing with all her claims in silence. He now felt how absurd the situation was. He had fallen for a stranger's trap even without finding out who he was and why he had even connived such a malicious plan.

"When did he approach you, Dariel?" Azimir queried. There were a lot of confusing details, and they were missing out on some of the important matters. But Azimir could not make out what.

"He approached me the night before Commander Aylin departed from Renada."

"What was his original plan? Surely, it must not be just for you to attack Commander Aylin and her warriors. Am I right?"

"Yes, the man had another plan altogether. His target was Commander Aylin." Dariel answered honestly.

"What do you mean?" Aylin's eyes narrowed until they turned into slits.

"I do not know the reason but he approached me with the plan to kill you, Commander."


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