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…

engravings within the marble, emphasised in gold. Werewolves symbolise the moon, but

bloodline. Yet you brought an outsider to the meeting. I am not sure

queen of the Solaris people. She is not an outsider,” Royce

is said to not have a mate. She’s your chosen,” Jade replies, looking

bitch, I don’t

as Royce’s aura swirls around us and Owen frowns.

an insult to Skyla and to me, then stay out of our way,” He says, irritation clear in

here,” Owen

scriptures say, to keep the bloodline of the

a beat, the menacing warning sending a shiver down my spine. I’m not

bowing her head in

at me and I roll my

being well-behaved, but

apologise on her behalf,” Owen says quietly as

the court… if she continues as she is, then she will be rejected,” Royce replies in warning,

bad for him, it’s not his fault his daughter’s a

pair of grand double doors. However, it is the insignia on it that seems oddly familiar… but before I can observe it, the doors are opened and a wave of power comes

Our eyes meet as he threads his fingers with mine. Placing a kiss on my

huge room is circular shape, and it is bathed in a golden glow. A huge golden chandelier hangs from the middle of

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

separate each of the court members hold intricately designed metal filigree twirling around the marble pillars. Something tells

that wraps around the entire room, and behind each of the angled archways, someone sits in the

one another that are empty, one links with the balcony, but the arch is wider. However, the one on the left is most noticeable, unlike the rest of the alcoves, it’s

centuries… Beyond the barrier, there are steps leading up to it and it is a few steps higher than the other seats around the room. A huge throne sits there.

High Alpha, I think, as I

head down and stays behind Royce, while Jade, who followed

brought here.” Someone murmurs the moment the

I turn

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