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…

later of 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 the

an outsider to the meeting. I am not sure how well that

brought my mate, the future queen of the Solaris people. She is not an outsider,”

not have a mate. She’s your chosen,” Jade replies,

bitch, I

Royce’s aura swirls around us and Owen frowns. I’m about to speak, but Royce’s grip

continue with this attitude, which is an insult to Skyla and to me, then stay out of our way,” He says, irritation

stay here,” Owen

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

heart skip a beat, the menacing warning sending a shiver down my spine. I’m not sure why the comment triggered him, but his eyes are hard when he looks at Jade. “Don’t

bowing her

at me and I roll my

well-behaved, but piss

her behalf,” Owen says

her dream to work as a protector of the court… if she continues as she is, then she will be rejected,” Royce replies in warning, and

feel bad for him, it’s not his fault his daughter’s a dumb

grand double doors. However, it is the insignia on it that seems oddly familiar… but before I can

meet as he threads his fingers with mine. Placing a kiss on my hand, we step

shape, and it is bathed in a golden glow. A huge golden chandelier hangs from

intricate glass, and metal filigree designed roof. However, there’s more – within the metal designs

court members hold intricately designed metal filigree twirling around the marble pillars. Something

the entire room, and behind each of the angled archways, someone sits in the

left is most noticeable, unlike the rest of the

for centuries… Beyond the barrier, there are steps leading up to it and it is a few steps higher than the other seats around the room. A huge throne sits there. The sun and moon are

the Solaris King… So then that one must be for the High Alpha, I think, as I glance back

down and stays behind Royce, while Jade, who followed

is brought here.” Someone

Royce Arden?” Another asks, and I turn to look at

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