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.

been a while since I last saw you. Will you not

eyes fly open as I stare at the man before me. He smiles before he steps forward and pulls Royce

daughter of the Lycan

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

her. “There are grave matters to discuss. We will hold a coronation when the time is right. We should not delay this moment. The king is here, and him accepting his birthright

and I wonder

I can finally mark him?”

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

me close, and I can’t help but admire him. He did the right thing by coming here. ‘Just a vault

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

Yes…

minutes or so later and his grandfather, Edward, who is his mother’s father,

isn’t the head

place his hand at the centre of the engraving on the marble floor, right beneath the

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

to flow through his finger trips. I see

do so and the Solaris people will know their king has arrived,” Edward murmurs, more to himself

looks at me, and

got this,”

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

taking 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 are

centuries, but

as if he knows what he must do. He first picks up the crown and

their name.” He places the crown upon his

must do this.” He says quietly. I frown as I

diamonds, and I can see the faint depiction of the

befall us, I will stand as

what it says. “I will… ride behind

around him, sizzling through the sword, and then he is surrounded by a dazzling light that seems to be more concentrated

is filled with silence as everyone witnessed

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

and I can’t help

You are the king, and you

at me and, with a gorgeous smirk on his face, he holds

join me, my

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

He replies to my unanswered question. I’m about to answer him when someone rises

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

around. Will this