Countdown 15 Departing From the Alpha (Evelyn)
I Become Novel 82

Chapter 73

"What does the blue color mean?" Celia asked intrigued still looking at the enchanting rose

He regained his composure hearing her speak.

It means a noble heart," Salas replied simply. He did not truly lie, but also did not say the whole truth. He could not even explain it to himself why the flower turned blue, much less explain it to her.

The meaning made her flustered, she could only look at the roses with a tinge of red on her cheeks trying to look composed. It felt like he had complimented her, even though he only explained the meaning.

'Ring! Ring!"

The awkward atmosphere was fortunately dispersed because of the ringing phone.

"Yes?” Salas answered, after he took out the phone out of his pocket. Perhaps he was also happy about the interruption. The blue rose had his mind bewildered.

"Your highness, Gabriel has arrived!” His assistant informed him briefly, not wanting to disturb him for too long.

“Alright, tell him to wait in the office. We will be right over! Salas ordered succinctly, before ending

the call.

"I am sorry, it seems we can't look around more now. Gabriel is waiting for us.” Salas informed apologetic Celia, as the latter was still looking mesmerized of the rose that had returned to their translucent look after she had taken her hand away from its petals.

“Alright.” She simply said and proceeded to leave the garden. The view was wonderful and she would have liked for nothing more than to spend her time here as long as she could, but the information about the attack was the most important after all. She could not delay their investigation.

Side by side again, as she did not dare tarry and walk behind the king to his annoyance, they soon arrived to the door of the garden, when Salas spoke once more, just as she was about to exit.

"I know fighting for your life, killing to stay alive and to protect others at the same time... was not easy at all I cannot begin to fathom your thoughts about it and perhaps the memory of that night + will haunt you for some more time.

Whenever thoughts about it resurface, come take a walk in here, at least during your stay. My mother always said this place was capable of healing her spirit. I do not know if you feel the same -way about it, but if it would help even a little..." Salas gently said and continued to walk, not

finishing his words.

Not waiting for her reply, it meant he did not let her agree or disagree, but he seemed more of a gentleman because of this.

She I

had a feeling he tried to bring her here to take her mind off of the attack, he also did that the day before, when Gabriel wanted to talk of that night. His attentiveness warmed her heart.

At the same time at the Council's general office

“Has Lady Yvonne arrived yet?” The head councilman Reynolds who was currently overlooking some documents at his desk, asked Elias, as he sharply directed his attention to look at the young man who was standing near him.

"Not yet master. Her plane is scheduled to land at 2pm, and she will arrive here 2 hours later.” Elias replied immediately. After the scolding he had received the last time, he did not dare delay in informing the councilmember about matters related to his highness, or better said to his highness's possible matchmaking. "Good, good." Nodded satisfied the elder, then directed his attention again towards the documents.

"But Emery are you sure about this? What if it angers his highness? He is now dealing with the attack from a week or so ago. Nobody has dared pass the borders of the forest without permission before, much less intrude and try to kidnap our kind. He has his hands full. Not to mention he should still be upset about the meeting we held a while ago without his permission." Asked worried the second in command of the Council, Councilman Stephen Simons.

As opposed to the head councilmember, who still dared to interfere directly in his highness's matters, he and the rest of the members were still more docile in this regard. Councilmember Reynolds had always been a close friend of the royal family, and his highness would still turn a

far blind eye to his actions as long as he did not exaggerate too much. But would the rest be so lucky? Although if he were to think about it, they had already acted more than they were allowed, by

even.

“Stephen, there will always be something happening, that is how 00 years have already passed. Moreover precisely because there has been an attack, his highness must have an heir. For one it will solidify his position, for two it would be an insurance for the future. And three... stop it with the Emery, my name is Victor!" He explained and the last part he even emphasized it with a harsh tone.

"But Em..." The second in command wanted to try to reason, but as he was about to call the head councilmember using his hated name, he quickly stopped and immediately rephrased his words, hapter 73

especially seeing the latter's angry eyes.

But Victor, his highness is the strongest werewolf. What is there to strengthen? I mean, who could ever compete for his position? It would mean certain death for the one trying to shake his throne. Not to mention that it would only be treason and we the Council will never allow it." Stephen affirmed sure of his words. Not even one councilmember had ever tried to betray his highness in the slightest, not one councilmember would ever try to oppose him.... apart from the heir problem that

was.