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…

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

offence… but these halls are sacred to the Solaris bloodline. Yet you brought an outsider to the meeting.

of the Solaris

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

I don’t like

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

have. If you continue with this attitude, which is an insult to Skyla and to me, then stay out of our way,” He says, irritation clear in his voice as he glares

here,”

scriptures say, to keep the bloodline of

shiver down my spine. I’m not sure why the comment triggered him, but his eyes are hard when

away, bowing her head in

whispers. She looks at me and

I’m being well-behaved, but piss me off and

Owen says

know it’s her dream to work as a protector of the court… if she continues as she

in them, and I feel bad for him, it’s not his fault his daughter’s a dumb

insignia on it that seems oddly familiar… but before I can observe it, the doors are opened and a wave of

fingers with mine.

it is bathed in a golden glow. A huge golden

and metal filigree designed roof. However, there’s more – within

that separate each of the court members hold intricately designed metal

is a low balcony that wraps around the entire room, and behind each of the angled archways,

the balcony, but the arch is wider. However, the one on the left is most noticeable,

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 engraved on the backrest of the throne

that one must be for the High Alpha, I think, as I glance

behind Royce, while Jade, who followed us slowly since her little

Someone murmurs the moment the doors slam shut behind

I turn

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