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    His hands stayed rxed under the table and I couldn''t help but listen to everything he was saying.


    His voice had so much authority and conviction.


    Not once did anyone dare to counter or stop him.


    To be honest I haven''t seen all the Alpha''s listen to someone with so much respect.


    These monthly Alpha meetings are known to be full of chaos and counter-attacking.


    The Alpha of one pack mes the other and the game continues However, this meeting was anything like that.


    And I could see why.


    Damien wasn''t just clever, he was witty, secretive and a very good negotiator.


    His words had such a charm to them that he would steal all your money from your pockets and you would only thank him in return and ask him to take more Not just Dad, but the entire council seem to be a fan of him If am not wrong, I already feel some Alpha''s treating ---- ee = him with respect as if they know he will be the next King.


    Or else why would they listen and honour the words of a mere warrior Cret? " If anyone has any issue with my decision? They can voice it right now.


    It will be listened to and -" "Damian boy please continue.


    Correcting a wise man isn''t what other wise men do." One of the Alpha''s speaks and I roll my eyes.


    Haven''t they boosted him too much? No one even counters his words anymore.


    Not that I could pinpoint any mistake or wrong in his judgement, but they should at least question him.


    Right? " The next pressing issue demands everyone''s attention.


    It is one of the reasons I asked Lord to call this meeting a week prior." My eyes snap up, could it be......


    " There is news regarding the opening of the portal of ---- thend of darkness.


    Again." Gasps echo around and I hear my heart stop in my chest.


    Land of darkness.


    It was real.


    "I got my hands on a ve traderst week.


    And unlike how we thought.


    This evil has not been eliminated.


    The disappearances have started again..." " Just like twenty-four years back." "Young women are getting kidnapped and taken to the river of death." I look under the table and I sce everyone''s position shift.


    All the calmness in their posture was reced by anxiousness and fear.


    Some start shaking their legs.


    While other''s palms turn mmy.


    " What are you saying, Theodore? That portal has ---- eee = been kept closed for years now.


    The area is prohibited.


    No one dares to enter-" " Well someone has dared this time.


    It is-" "Twill look into this matter myself.


    Damien, you can proceed to the next issue." Dad speaks cutting Damien off and a deadly silence follows.


    T look at Dad in helplessness.


    This is such an important issue.


    Why isn''t Dad discussing it here? Is he seriously going to let those women get kidnapped every day? " But Lordie.


    If this is true, innocent women are getting taken every day-" One of the Alphas points out and I speak exactly my breath.


    Silence.


    Dad doesn''t say anything for the next few seconds and I feel my apprehension worsening.