The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse Chapter 109

25. A King’s Power

SKYLA.

We reach our destination soon after, but I have no idea where we are going as we drive through an underground tunnel.

Although it is underground, the walls and roof of the tunnel seem to be made of some sort of glittering stone. It’s smoothed with lights running along the entire length.

“Alpha Royce…” Owen says quietly.

“Yes?”

“The news may have gotten to your father, although I stressed that this guest – yourself requested this one condition. Not everyone on the council will willingly go against the High Alpha,” he says quietly.

Royce frowns but nods. “I assumed as much.”

Owen looks surprised as Jade turns to look at Royce.

“Not surprising. You know Royce is always ahead, Dad,” she says.

Owen frowns as he looks at his daughter and I can tell they’re mind-linking. No one speaks and Owen clears his throat.

“We will have your back. If there is foul play, I will be there,’ he says.

Unease fills me and I wonder what we’re walking into. Even Royce is frowning deeply.

When we finally get out of the car, we are led through a heavy door and are in a wide hall. It goes on for ages. The marble is a creamy gold here, with golden chandeliers, the halls have no door; it keeps turning right and it’s slightly uphill, we’re going back up.

What was the point in going down then?

Weird place…

making our way through the never-ending hall. I realise the walls aren’t just plain marble now, but there are engravings within the marble, emphasised in gold. Werewolves symbolise the moon, but I can see

brought an outsider to the

Solaris people. She

not have a mate. She’s

I don’t like

aura swirls around us and Owen frowns. I’m about to

destined, you will never understand what we have. If you continue with this attitude, which is an insult to Skyla and to me, then stay out of our way,” He says, irritation clear in his

stay here,” Owen says

scriptures say, to keep the bloodline of the Solaris people, the king must take

sending a shiver down my spine. I’m not sure why the comment triggered him, but his eyes are hard when he looks at

away, bowing

looks at me and I

but piss me off

on her behalf,” Owen says quietly as we continue through

the court… if she continues as she is, then she will be rejected,” Royce

disappointment in them, and I feel bad for him, it’s not his fault

seems oddly familiar… but before I can observe it, the doors are opened and a

to Royce. Our eyes meet as he threads his fingers with mine. Placing a kiss on

imagined. The huge room is circular shape, and it is bathed in

filigree designed roof. However, there’s more – within the metal designs are symbols and images depicting stories that would take

separate each of the court members hold intricately designed metal filigree twirling around the

is a low balcony that wraps around the entire room, and behind each of the angled archways, someone sits

is wider. However, the one on the left is most noticeable, unlike the rest of the alcoves, it’s not bathed in bright light, and I

there are steps leading up to it and it is a few steps higher than the other seats around the room. A huge throne

then that one must be for the High Alpha, I think, as I glance back at the one opposite the darkened

head down and stays behind Royce,

the Solaris is brought here.” Someone murmurs

asks, and I turn to look at the

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