The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

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.

in a rush to crown me, yet it’s been a while since I last saw you. Will you not hug

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

faintly. “And this is the Lycan Princess… daughter of

a coronation in style.” The woman who

time is right. We should not delay

I wonder if there’s more to

that mean I can finally mark him?” I

After the sacred treasures are in the King’s hold, you may mark 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

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

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

Yes…

Edward, who is his mother’s

he isn’t the head of the council.’

his hand at the centre of the engraving on the marble floor, right beneath the highest point of the dome. The vault is beneath this floor, and it

all clear the floor,

through his finger trips. I see

so and the Solaris people will know their king

and I wink at

this,” I

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 a stone room, but what piques

time as he approaches the altar. There are three things upon it: a crown, a sword and a medallion. He’s silent, as are the spectators, all who are watching on in

for centuries, but they don’t have a

what he must do. He first

and Helios, the gods who have blessed our people, to fight in their name and to protect in their name.” He places the crown upon his head, and brilliant gold and silver light swirls

this.” He says quietly. I

medallion. It’s intricate, like the crown. It holds clear diamonds, and I can see the faint depiction of the sun and the moon

befall us, I will stand as a shield for the people.” He places the medallion around his neck, and another brilliant wave

he glances at me sharply and I wonder what it says. “I will… ride behind the Adonai, protecting all

glow swirls around him, sizzling through the sword, and then he is

filled with silence

someone says, as Royce now glances at it. The

Royce asks, and I can’t help but

it is. You are the

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

me, my

has just taken my hand, the tingles of pleasure dancing through me, and I notice the symbols that now run up his right arm. It’s like runes, only they are glowing around his hand and arm in a golden

idea what it is either.’ He replies to my unanswered question. I’m about to answer

of the Deimos Prince… an enemy of Helios. Are you certain by taking someone who is a

around. Will this be a