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.

crown me, yet it’s been a while since I last saw you. Will you not

before me. He smiles before he steps forward and

of the Lycan King.” He takes my hand giving it a light kiss on my knuckles before he steps

king is back. We should hold a coronation in style.” The woman who

coronation when the time is right. We should

frowns slightly, and I wonder if there’s more

mean I can finally mark him?” I

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

He did the right thing by coming here. ‘Just a vault left to open,

looking forward to that,’

Yes…

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

the head of

place his hand at the centre of the engraving

as we all clear the floor, allowing

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

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

and

this,” I

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

are three things upon it: a crown, a sword and a medallion.

for centuries, but they don’t have a speck of dust

he must do. He first picks up the

Selene and Helios, the gods who have blessed our people, to fight in their name and to protect in their name.” He places the crown upon his head, and brilliant gold and silver light swirls

I

It’s intricate, like the crown. It holds clear diamonds, and I can see the faint depiction of the sun and the moon in

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

off, and he glances at me sharply and I wonder what it says. “I will… ride behind the Adonai, protecting all those who

swirls around him, sizzling through the sword, and then he is surrounded by

with silence as everyone witnessed something that will not happen

king,” someone says, as Royce now glances at it. The

it necessary?” Royce asks, and I can’t

is. You are the king, and you have returned,”

a gorgeous smirk on his face, he

join me,

Royce has just taken my hand, the tingles of pleasure dancing through me, and I notice the symbols that now run up his

have no idea what it is either.’ He replies to my unanswered question. I’m about to answer him when someone rises from their seat and clears their

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

around. Will this