The eyes of the prime ministers and ministers trembled, and they immediately stood up from their chairs and bowed deeply, including Alex. "Your highness!"
The two, who were no other than Lekhman and Ileus, smirked with deep pride in their eyes and began to saunter into the hall majestically.
Adrik gazed at them with deadlines in his eyes and a wide grin couldn't but form on his lips behind the mask he wore. A soft chuckle escaped from him as he watched them walk to stand before his throne. "It's been so long since we saw each other, dear father."
Lekhman's face darkened, and his gray eyes glared viciously at him. He turned his head to glance at the two omega wolves held by the royal guards, and an unknown glint flashed in his eyes. "Take your hands off them!" He ordered the royal guards, and the royal guards instantly turned to stare at Adrik, whose hands slammed angrily on the armrest of the throne. "Who do you think you are?!" He questioned with dominance in his tone, and Lekhman's eyes narrowed hatefully.
"I am your father and the first rul-"
"What makes you think that you can walk into my palace and command my people before me?! Such audacity you have!!" Adrik's eyes narrowed viciously and his orifices changed from green to golden.
"This was my kingdom and I was-"
"I am your Supreme Alpha! And you dare not speak back to me. Unless... you want your old ass kicked out of this hall." Adrik smirked behind the mask on his face and relaxed back on the throne. "If you want to be present in this hall, go and take your seat, and not just you, but you too." He shifted his gaze to Ileus, and Ileus's body trembled in rage.
"How dare yo-"
"It seems like you're deaf!" Adrik glared malevolently at him, and he swallowed the rest of his words, then moved to take a seat on the bronze seat. Lekhman's eyes dwindled, and he slowly nodded his head with a deadly smile on his face. He turned around and walked to take his seat on the bronze chair, which was reserved for him.
Adrik averted his gaze and glanced at the ministers who were still standing on their feet with a lost expression on their faces. He scowled spitefully at them, and they instantly sat down, their bodies shivering in fear.
Adrik stared down at the two omega wolves and his face became stern. "Speak!" He spoke in a deadly yet calm voice, and the omega wolves shuddered violently. They slowly turned their heads to have their eyes fall on Lekhman, who sat with a neutral expression on his face.
Lekhman's mood darkened the instant he saw their gazes fixed on him, and he glared wickedly at them.
Adrik's eyes narrowed maliciously, and he trailed their line of sight only for his gaze to stop on Lekhman.
Lekhman also turned at the same time to stare at him, and their eyes met. Adrik, who already guessed what was going on, grinned cruelly and shifted his gaze to the Omega wolves. "I give you one last chance to speak, if not..." He smiled behind the mask, not bothering to elaborate any further.
The omega wolves nodded vigorously and swallowed hard. "Su-supreme Alpha. We w-were ordered by..." The ministers and prime ministers adjusted their seating and stared intently at them.
Lekhman and Ileus' expressions obscured and they glared viciously at the omega wolves, indirectly signaling to them that if they dared speak, they wouldn't survive more than an hour. The omega wolves shuddered in fear and suddenly found themselves changing their minds about speaking the truth. They have a family that wouldn't survive without them, so seeking death at this moment isn't an option. However, if they keep quiet and hide the truth, wouldn't the death they will suffer from their Supreme Alpha be worse? No matter the decision they make, they will still die, but it would be better to say the truth. At least they could plead with their Supreme Alpha to keep their family safe.
As though they knew what each other was thinking, they glanced and nodded at each other.
"Speak! Who ordered you?" Alex yelled in an angry tone, and they hurriedly bowed their heads, letting their foreheads touch the floor.
"Supreme Alpha, we were ordered by... His highness!!"
As though time had stopped, everyone became motionless and they breathed heavily. The prime minister's eyes blinked in disbelief, and they immediately shifted their gazes to Lekhman.
Adrik, who already knew that Lekhman was behind it, chuckled softly in a deadly tone and turned to stare at him with a pitiful glint in his eyes.
Lekhman's face blackened deeply, and he unexpectedly slammed his fist on the armrest of the chair in a deep rage. He abruptly stood up, and before anyone could predict what would happen next, he appeared in front of the omega wolves in the blink of an eye, grabbed the one who spoke by the neck, and hoisted him into mid-air. His orifices changed to a violet color, and his fingers elongated, piercing into the neck of the omega wolf. "How dare you?!" He yelled in the face of the omega wolf, and his body fidgeted in his hold.
The omega wolf grabbed onto his wrist, trying to free himself from his grip, but Lekhman's grip became stronger, causing the face of the omega wolf to turn pale.
Adrik's face turned ashen as he watched the scene unfolding before him and his hands balled into tight fists. "Let him go!" He yelled at his father, and Lekhman smirked, clearly unwilling to do so.
Adrik's teeth clenched in anger, and without thinking twice, he stood up from the throne and appeared before Lekhman in the blink of an eye. He grabbed him by the wrist and, with great force, he flung Lekhman away, sending him flying and almost crashing onto the wall. Lekhman, who flew back and managed to land on his feet, growled deeply in rage and his violet eyes deepened.
The omega wolf, who was freed from his grip, fell heavily to the floor and hurriedly began to crawl back, creating a large distance from his Supreme Alpha.
Adrik breathed heavily and his fingers stretched out while his fangs elongated.. His emerald green eyes switched to those of deep red, showing just how much his wolf was trying to let loose and tear Lekman into pieces. An Alpha wolf should never be challenged!!