[-In the royal court-]

After their argument and discussion in the main office of King Viktor,

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The Alpha King of all Alpha Werewolves took Selene's advice to unite as a family and join forces instead of continuously fighting amongst each other.

All Alpha Werewolves together with their escorts were invited to attend in the general assembly of King Viktor in the royal court.

No one dared to decline the invitation of the Alpha King.

The royal court was filled with Alpha Werewolves and ministers of King Viktor who are all waiting for the announcement of their formidable king.

Everyone became curious and started to whisper at the sight of the royal siblings except for two sons of King Viktor, Prince Miryo and the other younger brother of Princess Shiveena.

Princess Shiveena was known to be the eldest among her 3 other full brothers compared to her half-brothers, older than her, Prince Alarick and Prince Alcyd.

Whispers …

Curious stares …

And astonished at the sight of King Viktor's royal family.

Prince Alarick stood at the left side of King Viktor along with his mother, Persephone.

While on King Viktor's right was his favorite son, Prince Alcyd, holding each other's hands which signifies their relations as mate.

Prince Ranku was standing beside Selene and his older sister was standing at the corner near his side.

For the first time, everyone witnessed the royal family standing … together as family.

Before King Viktor began, he looked at the crowd with beaming smile on his face.

Proud …

Confident …

Fierce …

"Everyone! I want all of you to see my family. Stronger as ever!" King Viktor declared to his allies.

There are some who nodded and some members of the crowd whispered.

Silently expressing their own thoughts among each other.

Their Alpha King continued, "From this forth, rest assured! The royal family will guarantee you all victory from this war!"

A reassurance that King Viktor had to issue for his people and his allies.

One of the Alpha Werewolves gathered his courage and stepped forward to air his thoughts.

"Your highness, I thought Prince Ranku and Princess Shiveena are convicted with their own crimes. Now, there are rumors that Prince Miryo may have joined the fray of our enemies. Shouldn't they be responsible for the vulnerability and threat which we may face at this point due to their actions?"

Hearing their names brought up, Princess Shiveeena and Prince Ranku became less comfortable standing in front of the crowd that see them as criminals or convicted persona.

It created a growing tension between the crowd of the royal court and the royal siblings.

"I understand your worry, my friend! They were already punished accordingly. Prince Alarick and many could attest to the punishment that they went through. But remember as your Alpha King, I also listen and grant forgiveness to those who seek for it. Especially if they are my son and daughter. At the end of the day, I am also a father, not only to all of you but to my own." A remarkable utilization of King Viktor regarding the sentiments from the crowd.

He continued, "After all, their main intention was not to rebel against me but as a sibling to their own. I think anyone would agree that they would do the same if their sibling went through in the same situation. But take this a warning to those who will dare defy our law in the future, punishment awaits to those who will attempt. There will be no exemptions! Even my own children were punished in their defiance to our law."

Each audience started to nod in agreement.

Making the majority agree with King Viktor.

"Thus, we stand before you … Together as a family, we will defeat all our enemies!" King Viktor declared.

The crowd cheered at King Viktor while they took all the flowery words of their Alpha King … The greatest pretender of all time.

Keeping his reputation and the image of the royal family intact.

Unknown to everyone, the intact image and united front of the royal family were somehow mere illusion.

*** Prince Alarick's Scene ***

[-In the private chamber of Prince Alarick-]

Upon knowing that his scheme failed … to pit his father against the favorite son and stir chaos within the royal family to eliminate his competition to the throne.

Prince Alarick started to throw things everywhere after his mother, Persephone, closed the door.

"Damn it! All my plans went to the drain … Wasted! And a complete failure!" Prince Alarick infuriated at the failure of his plans.

Persephone approached her raging son to calm him down.

"Shh … It was not a complete failure, dear! At least you put a wedge between your father and your other siblings. Do not say it was a waste."

"But that is not what I wanted to happen! I wanted them all locked up … With my father hating them … Not treating them with any significance at all. My main objective was taking down Alcyd and ruin his relationship with my father. But look at them, it is as if nothing happened! I cannot believe it!" Prince Alarick continued throwing a fit.

"If there are things which did not go your way. Try to look on the bigger picture and the good parts that you can work on. Like the tension between Shiveena and Alcyd … worsen the cracks between them! Lastly, Alcyd's mate … She is the glue that keeps Alcyd together. Because of what you did, we can confirm that your younger brother has finally have a weakness for us to exploit on." Persephone elaborated carefully to her only son.

Immediately Prince Alarick looked at his mother in his amusement for such amusing points.

"You are right, mother!"

"Of course, I am right! Mother knows best … My dear!"

Both smiled with their scheming plans.

*** End of Prince Alarick's Scene ***

While King Viktor made a speech in front of the crowd in the royal court, Prince Alarick and Persephone looked at Selene and Princess Shiveena.

But Princess Shiveena would not even bat an eye lash nor look to her other siblings in her anger deep inside.

Even Prince Alcyd would not even look at his younger sister.

*** Princess Shiveena's Scene ***

Right after the meeting with their father, Prince Alcyd dragged his younger sister in his private chamber.

"Will you explain to me, what crossed your mind for you to involve Miryo in this? You know we had to exile for his crimes. Not because we just decided out of nowhere. Miryo has unstable mind." Prince Alcyd raised his voice to Princess Shiveena.

"I did it for you! For your sake … We had no other option to stop Alarick's claim to be the heir to the throne." Princess Shiveena explained her decision.

Both siblings raising their voice to each other.

Selene and Prince Ranku wanted to stop the two from arguing.

"You did not do it for me, Shiveena! You did it for yourself because you had your own interest in it. I never asked you to do it for me. Even if Alarick becomes the heir to the throne, I will never do something irresponsible like what you did! No wonder … father punished you …" Prince Alarick carelessly said something which he wanted to take back.

"Alcyd!" Selene could not believe her mate to say something insensitive towards his younger sister.

Tension between the two grew and may cause something they would never expect to happen.

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