The <b>Evidence</b>.


    Das‘ po.v.


    “Elders, let me make one thing abundantly clear. Your Queen can handle dealing with her family and the household of the Royal wing. No one outside the Royal family will ever get to interfere with our household ever again. This is and will forever be up to the Royal family.” Quin speaks, barely containing his anger.


    My Mates are keeping an eye on the Elders and their reaction to n’s statement, my eyes are glued to Elder Dawn’s Father. I don’t trust him and I will ensure that he never sets foot in the Pce again for official business.


    “Prince Quin, at the moment, your Father is still our King. It doesn’t matter what your opinion is, we only have to listen to your Father.” Elder Dawn responds.


    Uncle Vaughn jumps out of his seat and Elder Dawn is lucky that my Mates reacted quickly or Ershin would have ripped her <i>a </i>new asshole.


    “I believe it is clear from the King’s response that he disagrees with you. My suggestion to all of you: take our words seriously or you will find yourselves in the dungeons without a title to fall back on.” Quin says, while Daxton pushes Uncle Vaughn back into his seat.


    “Elder Dawn, I would watch my words, if I were you. Your tant disrespect is getting out of hand and next time, I will not let my Mates stop your King from responding.” I say and it is clear to Elder Dawn that I am serious.


    Elder Via is rising out of her seat, her eyes locked on Elder Dawn and she turns her head away from me.


    “Elder Dawn, my family and I have been the Guardians of Princess Dy’s bloodline and from this day forward, our family will be the Guardians of Princess Das‘ bloodline. I don’t need your permission to take that responsibility away from your family; I only need Princess Das‘ approval.” Elder Via says.


    I see the slight nod that Uncle Vaughn gives me and I turn my attention to Elder Via.


    “Elder Via, I would be honored to call your family the Guardians of my bloodline. I would appreciate it if Elder Jensen and his family would join your family.” I bow my head in acknowledgement of her new title.


    “Quin, do I understand Elder Via correctly? Elder Dawn’s family was the Guardians of Dezra’s bloodline.” Daxt


    through our mind–link.


    If Quin is going to confirm this, then I am going to have another question for the Elders.


    “Yes, that is correct.” Quin answers and Daxton turns his attention to the crowd in front of us, instead of on Uncle Vaughn.


    “I hope someone can clear up something for me. I was taught that the Royals and Elders worked simrly to the leadership of a Pack. Is this correct, Elder Dawn?” He asks and I know why he is asking her this question.


    “Yes, you canpare it to the leadership of a Pack.” She answers his question.


    I look around the room at the Elders, wondering if any of them understand where Daxton is going with his question or what


    Elder Dawn’s answer implicates.


    “Elder Zane, can you exin to us why an Alpha will never appoint a High–ranking Pack–member to two different positions?” He asks and the smirk on Elder Zane’s <b>face </b>says it all.


    “Conflict of interest, Prince Daxton.” Elder Zane replies and the look on Daxton’s face is priceless. He didn’t expect to be


    addressed with another title.


    I see some family members turning their heads away with smiles on their faces, while others are softly chackling as they look at


    Daxtop.


    “Mind exining this with a bit more detail, Elder Zane?” Daxton asks.


    “If a High–ranking Pack–member has two positions, they will eventually be on opposite sides at one point and that will cause a


    The Evidence


    conflict. Which always results in one of the positions being neglected.” Elder Zane exins.


    Daxton summarizes what Elder Zane has exined, not only to annoy the hell out of everyone but to buy time for my Squad.


    “Then I hope you can exin the following to me. Elder Dawn’s family is.. No, was the Guardians of Dezra’s bloodline and they were responsible for the Servants working in the Royal wing. Isn’t that considered <b>a </b>conflict of interest?” Daxton asks.


    An Elder, whom I have never seen before, gets out of his seat and takes a few steps forward.


    “I am Elder David, Prince Daxton. This isn’t <b>a </b>conflict of interest; is a good way of providing the right Servant to the Royal family. Elder Dawn knows a lot about the Royal family and can make a decent decision on whether a Servant <b>is </bpatible with the Royals.” The Elder says.


    Damn<b>, </b>this is the same Jerk that I had as a tutor for Royal protocol. We never got along and I was relieved to get an early exam on <ol><li>it. </li></ol>


    “Elder David, I disagree with you and here is why. Elder Dawn has no idea what the Royal family likes or dislikes<b>, </b>because I doubt that Dezra wanted her anywhere near her and her family.<i>” </i>Daxton replies.


    Confusion is written on almost every face in front of me and I decide it is time to put an end to this charade.


    “Dezra kept a lot hidden from her family and one of those things was the state of her office. Servants weren’t allowed to enter her office, whether she was there or not. It will take me a while to see the damage it has caused to our Kingdom.


    I doubt the Servants informed Elder Dawn of this, as we can all tell by the shocked look on her face. I don’t care how each of you feels about this, but from this day on, the Royal family will make the decisions regarding their wing and the Servants that work there.” I say.


    I turn toward Elder Via. “Next item on the agenda is my Ceremony and the Ceremony for my Squad. Can you tell us how that usually works, Elder Via?” I ask, before I sit down in my seat.


    From what I know about the Ceremony, this exnation will take up a lot of time. Time is of the essence for my Squad to find the evidence they are looking for.