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…

just plain marble now, but there are engravings within the marble, emphasised in gold. Werewolves symbolise the moon, but I can see the Solaris hold both

brought an

Solaris people. She

King is said to not have a mate. She’s your chosen,”

bitch, I

around us and Owen frowns. I’m about to speak,

continue with this attitude, which is an insult to Skyla and to me, then stay out of our way,” He says, irritation

stay here,” Owen

just saying, the scriptures say, to keep the bloodline of the Solaris people, the king must take

it makes my heart skip a beat, the menacing warning sending a shiver down my spine. I’m not sure why the comment triggered him, but his eyes are

bowing her head in

sorry,” she whispers. She looks at

being nice, I’m being well-behaved, but piss me

apologise on her behalf,” Owen says quietly as we continue through

work as a protector of the court… if she continues as she is, then she will be rejected,” Royce

bad for him, it’s not his

seems oddly familiar… but before I can observe it, the doors are opened and a wave of power comes from

say softly to Royce. Our eyes meet as he threads his fingers with mine. Placing a kiss on my hand, we step into the brightly

not what I imagined. The huge room is circular shape, and it is bathed in a

and metal filigree designed roof. However, there’s more – within the metal designs are symbols and images depicting stories that would take hours

metal filigree twirling around the marble pillars. Something

entire room, and behind each of

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 not bathed in

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

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

down and stays behind Royce, while Jade, who followed us slowly since her little outburst, remains

not of the Solaris is brought here.” Someone murmurs the moment the doors slam shut

Arden?” Another asks, and I turn to look

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