The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse

The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse Chapter 110

26. Taking His Place

SKYLA.

The battering rain is drowned out by the murmur of Long live the king and I smirk at Royce.

‘You aced it. There was nothing for them to doubt.’ I say through the mind link.

He glances at me and smiles faintly. ‘I don’t think they’re done with their questions though,’ he replies, as the white-haired man is the first to rise.

“Your majesty, before you open the vault and announce to the Solaris people that their king is here, will you share who is the woman beside you?”

All eyes now turn on me and I can see the curiosity in them, noticing how Royce’s eyes flick to Owen. Almost as if surprised he hasn’t told anyone anything. Had Royce been testing him?

“She is my chosen, and she bears my mark. This is Skyla Silara Rossi, your queen,” Royce says, reaching over he brushes my hair back turning my head towards him so they can see the mark that adorns my neck. Our eyes meet and his thumb caresses my cheek.

The white-haired man smiles proudly. “Brothers and sisters! We need no further proof of our king when his mark mirrors our sacred crest!” He says.

If there had been any doubt left before, it’s now gone as they all stare at us.

“Your queen is powerful, and if I’m not mistaken… the name Rossi means she is of the Volkov line, and the Lycan King correct?” A woman from the court asks.

“That’s correct,” I reply, now looking at the woman who had spoken.

The woman nods in approval. “Not of the Solaris… but a powerful queen indeed…”

A flicker of annoyance flashes on Royce’s face and I place my hand on his chest.

‘Regardless of her status or strength, she would still be my queen.’ He says quietly.

A ripple of murmurs spread through the room.

‘Don’t get offended, it’s only natural they would want you to have chosen a strong queen. Don’t argue over it when I am strong enough to stand by your side anyway,’ I say, my eyes sharp as they meet his.

His hand wraps around my wrist. ‘I know,’ he replies, he frowns slightly, but the truth is, even if he doesn’t approve, it is how the world works.

I have seen my parents grow up and the pressure and expectations on them. Maybe it’s the fact I grew up like that, that I understand these things.

“Formalities aside, there is something I need to discuss with the court regarding my father, my brother and the wrongs they have committed, to the point that it was my own brother who tried to kill me.” Royce now says as he scans the room.

The mood darkens as everyone exchanges looks, and the white-haired man frowns. “Before the matters of court can be discussed, the king must take the sacred treasures of the Solaris line. Only then will he and his queen be able to cross the barrier and take their position.” He points to the throne.

a rush to crown me, yet it’s been a while since I last saw you. Will you not hug me, grandfather?” Royce

the man before me. He smiles before he steps forward and pulls Royce into his

then turns to me and smiles faintly. “And this is the Lycan Princess… daughter of the Lycan King.” He

We should hold a coronation in style.”

the time is right. We should not delay this moment. The king is here, and him accepting

and I

finally mark him?” I ask, making his

sacred treasures are in the King’s hold, you may mark him,” he then turns to Owen, “You risked a lot to do this, yet you saw that he is the true king, there is no doubt and when the vault is opened, there will be no space left for doubts… now we shall hold our

him. He did the right thing by

looking forward to that,’

Yes…

grandfather, Edward, who is his mother’s father, explains

the head of

Grandfather would have been better for the position.’ Royce replies, as he readies himself to place his hand at the centre of the engraving on the marble floor, right beneath the highest point of the dome. The vault is beneath this floor, and

as we all clear the floor, allowing a drop of his blood to

flow through his finger trips. I see it travel through the gold lines of the engraving, making them come alive,

Solaris King can unlock the vault and unseal the dome, do so and the Solaris people will know their

me, and

this,”

holds onto their seats and Royce sends a wave of wind my way, and I feel it snake around me almost like his arm, supporting me so I don’t fall to the moving ground. It finally comes to a stop, and I find myself looking down at a stone room, but what piques my interest is the altar at

he approaches the altar. There are three things upon

away for centuries, but

calm and collected, as if he knows what he must do. He first picks up

and to protect in their name.” He places the crown upon his head, and brilliant gold and silver

this.” He says quietly. I frown as I

up the medallion. It’s intricate, like the crown. It holds clear diamonds, and I can see the faint depiction of the

uphold justice and equality. Forsake the greed for power with valour and empathy. When the darkest of times will befall us, I will stand as a shield for the people.” He

trails off, and he glances at me sharply and I wonder what it says. “I will… ride behind the Adonai, protecting all those who may need it, and bow to the gods who have

item, the sword, and another shimmering glow swirls around him, sizzling through the sword, and

room is filled with silence as everyone witnessed something that will

my king,” someone says, as Royce now

necessary?” Royce asks, and I can’t help but

You are the king, and

glances at me and, with a gorgeous smirk on his face,

join me, my

hand, the tingles of pleasure dancing through me, and I notice the symbols that now run up his

to my unanswered question. I’m

been made… The Lycan Princess is the niece of the Deimos Prince… an enemy of Helios. Are you certain by taking someone who is a descendant of the Deimos line that you will not make our God turn away from us?” she asks quietly, raising an eyebrow as she looks

around. Will this be