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Sagan
Unfortunately, fools don’t always listen to the warnings they are given. It wasn’t even dinner the next day when I was “invited” to a meeting in the ballroom… Which was a nice way to say I was summoned.
In my own castle.
Where I was now the leader of the nation.
Cute.
“I’ll be there when I can,” I told the aide, clearly dismissing him.
“I’m to escort you there, Princess, and we need to go now.” He was at least smart enough to squirm under my withering stare.
“Idon’t need to do anything, and I’m on an important call,” I told him, waving my cell that wasn’t actually connected to anyone. “I put it on hold assuming it was important. The message was received, so scurry back to your master and hide before you upset me and spend time in the dungeon with the other aide who didn’t realize his place.”
“Yes, Your Highness,” he bit out before leaving.
I had no pity for him. He worked for a snake, and his eyes had danced with amusement as he announced I was being summoned.
Sorry,invitedto a meeting in my own house.
Which meant I had moments to handle more than I should need to and quickly texted the one person here that I trusted.
Me: I’m assuming you’re not involved with this meeting with the elders?
Benson: What meeting? What now? I was informed there was a problem with the incoming flight.
I swallowed loudly. The flight that was bringing in my parents’ remains.
Me: Let me guess? It’s all fine?
Benson: These old codgers hid well behind their masks. I cannot believe they’re doing this much so fast.
I snorted, never shocked when people tried for power. I saw it constantly and from all corners.
Me: I need you to move faster. Get as many Alphas on the phone as you can and connect them directly to the security in the ballroom. I want them to see as much as possible live. Record it as well and we can get the rest to who we can.
Benson: I will get to security and follow your orders, but you will get to them faster than I can.
Me: Good point. I’ll get it started, but I doubt I have long since I was summoned and the aide was supposed to escort me.
Benson: Probably so you couldn’t do exactly something like you’re about to.
Well, at least the elders weren’t doubting me. I wasn’t sure if I was annoyed they were smart enough to realize they shouldn’t or just pissed overall.
Both? I could be both, right?
I decided to call the Alpha I knew best… Since I was dating his son. The moment I told him that I was pretty surethe elders were staging a coup in my ballroom, he asked what I needed and who he could call.
Everyone was my answer. I told him the plan and asked if he would get with everyone he could while I quickly sent off texts. He got someone to handle the tech on the other line with Benson and then confirmed a few Alphas were already getting on the video call.
Once we had at least three that were seeing the live feed in the ballroom, I headed out.
“Oh, they’re not happy you’re making them wait when they’re so important,” Alpha Vex Conley informed me with a dark chuckle.
“This is going to be too much fun,” I purred. Then I lowered my voice. “Thank you for taking my call and helping with this.”
