After a lot of persuasion and assuring, Louis agreed to prepone their final strike.

However, he decided to discuss with others before coming to a decision. After all, many of their intermediate plans have to be changed and they have to add the other important objectives to it like saving his sister, protecting his unborn baby…

….

"Are you sure?" James asked, quite shocked.

He was out of his kingdom, on the name of a date and he totally made his surroundings secure.

"Yes" it is Katherine who answered.

She met him because it is supposed to be their date. After Brina lectured both of her best friends and drilled some common sense of wrong they were by not having a proper conversation, they decided to meet up and try to give it a go.

As they are clearly attracted to each other, they didn't feel any it's worthy to hold back just because of some past.

So, after having a proper conversation like Brina suggested they decided to give their relationship a last chance.

Now here they are, having a date but discussing the serious conversation that took place in the palace between Brina, Louis, Ethan, King, Queen and others.

"They don't have another choice, James. Gabriel is asking too much and everything will go in vain if we cave in" Katherine added.

"Here is what we discussed. If you have any thing to converse about this matter, use this she said, giving him an encrypted pager which is very secure.

Even if Gabriel is watching over James moments, this could not be traced. Louis made sure of it...

He would never let their plan go in vain by being careless. This is one of the many things Layla and her research team created for safer conversation.

"Got it," James said and smiled.

After that Katherine went back using a secured way. It's her friend's hotel and she knows everything like a back of her hand.

Later, James stayed there for a bit, covered up all their tracks after having a pager conversation with Louis about everything.

When the dark night engulfed the city, he slipped into shadows and went away.

Remus, Harry directly had contact with Louis and Brina. They started work on their roles as soon as they finished talking.

Gabriel would no way dare to track Remus. So, they didn't had much risk.

As of Griffin, his wife's personal doctor is the one who gave him the notebook.

They are in states, in their wife's maiden house. As the doctor is one of the Rhianna's freind and doctor in her hospital, she ran the errand without and questions.

Nickolas and Camilla got the pager stuffed into a soft toy, Nick 'ordered' for Camilla on their so called anniversary. Which is around the corner.

When Louis came up with a plan like this, Brina couldn't help but laugh for the first time after Eliina got kidnapped.

Anyway, it is better than having online discussions where the chances of exposing are high. Sometimes, this is very secure.

….

A day passed by…

Gabriel couldn't help but get tensed and restless.

"Are you sure they didn't contact us back? May be, they tried to communicate with any others in our kingdom for help?" he asked his right hand man, Landon.

"We are watching over everything like a hawk, my lord. There are no calls nor any suspicious movements. It is as if they care more about their military power more than their heiress" he answered.

"Keep watching. And, don't judge King Edgar so easily. For him, nothing is more important than his family" Gabriel said.

He knows him because he is his brother, George's friend.

"And, second master Nickolas returned yesterday" his right hand man reminded him.

"His deal with Shadow (Layla) went quite well. Should I inform him to join your highness for a meeting" he added.

"No need. It's his and Camilla's anniversary tomorrow. Let them enjoy" Gabriel ordered.

His only weaknesses are his beloved children, Griffin, Camilla and Diego. He would never snatch away their 'happiness' from them. As if he never did.

Meanwhile, Nickolas and Camilla are getting along well and are exceptionally lovey dovey that Gabriel is elated.

His daughter got the love of her life after Sabrina died.

He is happy that Nickolas didn't act foolish and selflessly dedicated himself to Sabrina. At last, that boy understood where he needed to stand to get success.

Meanwhile, even Griffin called his father and suggested that he would come back and help him if the pressure is too much for him.

But Gabriel denied it because his daughter in law, Griffin's wife, is nearing her due date. She needed her husband at that time.

Meanwhile, Griffin have also expressed his fear that someone might attack his pregnant wife.

As Gabriel brought princess Eliina as a captive, her family might try to do the same and his daughter in law could be the best target. When Griffin discussed this point of view with his father, Gabriel understood his son's concern and fear.

Of course, Louis asked Griffin to do that.

What Louis understood is that Gabriel loved his children too much. Even the worst person on earth might care for someone very deeply, so Gabriel cares about his children a lot.

Using them against him is the perfect thing to do. A tit for tat...

Meanwhile, Gabriel felt restless after hearing Griffin.

As there is no movement from Kingdom Aletros, he suspected they might be planning something else.

After all, giving half of their power is too good to happen, especially without a fight.

And, what Griffin said, might be a possibility too...

So, he suggested that he would send his best men to protect him and his pregnant wife till she gives birth and return to Kingdom..

Meanwhile, like they planned, Camilla went to meet his father and acted very dotingly as she asked him to throw a party on her and Nickolas's anniversary.

She told her father that Nickolas would ask her to marry him during the party.

At first Gabriel was hesitant but seeing his precious daughter's excitement, he eventually caved in.

As for Princess Eliina, he knows no one could help her to escape from the palace. His people are everywhere and no one would be able to enter the city without getting thoroughly checked.

So, he agreed and ordered his men to arrange for the party in the palace.

Meanwhile, Nickolas is busy implementing his own plan.

As he and Sabrina know that it is quite impossible for Eliina to escape from the Palace, they decide to do it when it is the right time.

His part of the plan is different and perhaps a tough one as well.

….

The next day…

In the evening…

"Your sister's anniversary?? Anniversary of what?" Eliina asked as she just continued playing video games.

She on the other hand is not worried much.

She has a feeling that everything will get fine very soon.

As she is aware of her brother and sister in law's plan, she knew they would do one or other thing.

In fact she felt like it already started. Gabriel is not as chaty as he was before. He looked restless.

So, Eliina presumed her bro and sis in law started their plan.

"Some nonsense engagement anniversary! Who would celebrate the anniversary of their engagement?? Stupid and superficial couple" Diego answered, while continued to competite with Eliina in their video game.

"Some will celebrate. My brother even celebrated one year anniversary of their kissingd day Eliina answered chuckling.

"As your brother and sister in law's love is pure and it didn't develop after stepping on some innocent and kind people, celebrating everyday of their relationship is worth of everything. Whereas, on other hand that bastard Nickolas and my stupid sister's love is fruit of some disgusting evebts. So, I don't mind what these stupids want to celebrate. But we are asked to go" Diego said, not at all interested.

"Hmm...Let's go then. I need to get familiarised with my future in law's shouldn't I?" Eliina said, standing up.

Diego couldn't help but look at her, dumbfounded.

This girl…

Ahh...so unpredictable!!