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…

later of making 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

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

mate, the future queen of the Solaris people.

not have a mate. She’s your chosen,” Jade replies, looking at

I

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

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

stay here,” Owen

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

beat, the menacing warning sending a shiver down my spine.

looks away, bowing

sorry,” she whispers. She looks at me and I roll my

well-behaved, but piss me

says quietly as we

as a protector of the court… if she continues as she is, then she will be rejected,” Royce replies in warning, and Owen lowers

disappointment in them, and I feel bad for him, it’s not his fault his

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

I say softly to Royce. Our eyes meet as he threads his fingers with mine. Placing a kiss

circular shape, and it is bathed in a golden glow. A

roof. However, there’s more – within the metal designs are symbols and images depicting

members hold intricately designed metal filigree twirling around the marble

around the entire room, and behind

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 not bathed

is a few steps higher than

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

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

the Solaris is brought here.” Someone murmurs the

asks, and I turn to

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