66. A Stance

ZEDKIEL.

I look down at her, but I don’t react. As much as I want to know what she’s done with Evangeline, I refuse to entertain her.

Reacting as I normally would, will only harm Evangeline.

“You like me better, don’t you?” She whispers, running her hand up my arm.

“Don’t get ahead of yourself.” I say calmly as she squeezes my biceps.

It was taking a lot for me to not lose my cool and demand for her to bring

Evangeline back because I know she won’t and it will only make matters worse, and the last thing I need is for her to react in front of everyone.

“So… you are saying that Prince Zedkiel is the rightful King simply because he’s a hybrid? Forgive me, your majesty, but you could have simply bedded a vampire woman for this child. It’s not enough.”

Darvin sneers.

He’s a fucking asshole of an Alpha. Each word that leaves his mouth is angering me more and more.

I clench my jaw, and I realise that there is not enough proof to make them believe that anything Dad said refers to me… However, even if it hasn’t convinced them, it has opened my eyes to far more.

“His Lycan is the original one. He is Zerachiel! The Oracle herself confirmed this!” Dad states, his eyes flashing. 1

“Convenient that she is no longer around to attest to that.” Ragnar remarks lazily. 1

“And Zed has never mentioned his Lycan’s name.” Draven remarks, watching me with keen interest. “I’m certain his Lycan doesn’t even talk to him or maybe I’m just assuming.’

I frown. This is dragging out for far too long and with Evangeline in this form, I want to get out of here as soon as possible. “There isn’t any need for all of this. The Chamber of Truth never classed me as the rightful… king…”

Frowning, I trail off as I remember the entity from the Chamber.

His appearance…. His words…

“What?! Have you not got anything else to say?” Sinclair sneers. 1

My eyes flash as I glare at him coldly. ” You have already numbered your days.” I snarl. “I meant that the chamber never revealed me as king. It didn’t show any of us as the next king! So it comes down to this tournament. These tests are made to filter out the incapable from the capable correct? Then tell me, do you not have faith in the tests you have set? I’ll

participate… and not all of these tests are physical. Let’s see who has the mind and the ability to become a true leader.” I reply, prodding the side of my head.

few scared members of the fucking court and a

That should be what we should be afraid of! We have a war coming and everyone is far too fucking busy with this damn tournament! Someone tried to kill my woman! Someone fucking managed to kill the Oracle!

to be the solution to select the finest king, but instead, it’s become a means of entertainment! When the enemy is at our door!” My voice rings through

dislike my frustration at the fucking reality of our lives showing through, but we have a problem,

if you so wish, but rest assured, I will demand an army when the time comes to face our enemy. You all can carry on fighting for

out, and it’s

a true king.” Dad murmurs ever

her. She may appear to be my woman,

go down on me… I had been so consumed with her beauty thinking it was

fact is, that they are worlds apart and the one beside me is one that I

Franco says calmly, but there’s a challenge in his eyes.

that it makes me the enemy, then

clenches and I know he understands. How many times

have killed, and that have been hushed up?” Alcazer asks. His rage is something that I can’t understand. How much hatred does

show so passionately, it

remember how I end up killing them… Yet you know I do not drink them dry. I’m not saying that as

sneers in my

want to but if I want him to

‘Fine.’

the smart thing to do, knowing that it isn’t Evangeline who is beside me, but I hope he

careful, she is not

me.’ He says, I wish he wasn’t so damn cryptic.

sky darkens a little, and the

says, sneering down at

an odd atmosphere in the sky, and everyone is watching us. Zerachiel places his hand on the

the fear

“You…”

not Zedkiel.”

if forming them is not the easiest task. “He is nothing compared

“Thanks.’ I frown.

me. I will kill anything or anyone that hurts my mate in any form… Even Zedkiel.” He says and I can feel his rage as he now

her now, the emotions he is feeling, he’s filled with such resentment that I can feel it through every inch of my

he so sure that he’s not the one that is a danger

correct?” Dad says quietly.

his heart thunder and I wonder

isn’t telling us.

no time for introductions that you already know the answer to… but I can tell you, the darkness is growing, but not only from where you seek it. Choose your king wisely, because, in the end, this may be the start of our extinction. There are forces who will not

crowds and sky slowly, and no one dares speak. His gaze finally settles on Evangeline. Her heart is pounding, and her

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