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.

to crown me, yet it’s been a while since

me. He smiles before he

truly has.” He says quietly. He then turns to me and smiles faintly. “And this is the Lycan Princess… daughter of the Lycan King.” He takes my hand giving it a light kiss on my knuckles before he steps

should hold a coronation in style.” The woman who had spoken

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

and I

can finally mark him?” I ask,

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 meeting, in

the room as Royce pulls me close, and I can’t help but admire him. He did the right thing by coming here. ‘Just a vault left to open,

marking… I’m looking forward to that,’ he murmurs, looking

Yes…

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

isn’t the head of the council.’

for the position.’ Royce replies, as he readies himself to place his hand at the centre

takes a deep breath as we all clear the floor, allowing a drop of his

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

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

at me, and

this,”

the ground begins to shift and rearrange itself, everyone 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

the stone steps two at a time as he approaches the altar. There are three things upon it: a crown, a sword and a medallion. He’s silent, as

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

collected, as if he knows what he must do. He

and scriptures of 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

quietly. I frown as I turn back

It holds clear diamonds, and I can see the faint depiction

swear to 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 places the medallion around his neck, and another brilliant wave

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

he lifts the final item, the sword, and another shimmering glow swirls around him, sizzling through the sword, and then he is surrounded by a dazzling light that seems to be more concentrated around his right

filled with silence as

time to take your throne, my king,” someone says, as Royce now glances at

Royce asks, and I can’t help

You are the king, and you have returned,” I

me and, with a gorgeous smirk on his face,

join me,

notice the symbols that now run up his right arm. It’s like runes, only they are glowing around his hand and arm in

I’m about to answer him when someone rises from their seat and

of the Deimos Prince… an enemy of Helios. Are you certain by taking someone

Will this