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.

to crown me, yet it’s been a while since I last saw you. Will you not hug me, grandfather?” Royce

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

daughter of the Lycan King.” He takes my hand giving it a light kiss on my knuckles

should hold a coronation in style.” The

when the time is right. We should not delay this moment. The king is here, and him accepting his birthright as swiftly as

slightly, and I wonder if there’s more to

can finally mark him?” I

would only be fair. 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 when the vault is opened, there will be no space left for doubts… now we shall hold our meeting, in that time, prepare a grand feast, for the Solaris King

him. He did the right thing by coming here. ‘Just a vault left to open, and we’re

forward to that,’ he murmurs, looking into my

Yes…

ten minutes or so later and his grandfather, Edward, who is his mother’s father, explains what

he isn’t the head

would have been better for the position.’ Royce replies, as he readies himself to place 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 has not been

we all clear the floor, allowing a drop of

close to me. Royce glances at us before he closes his eyes, allowing his aura to flow through his finger trips. I see it travel through the gold lines of the engraving,

do so and the Solaris people will know their king has arrived,” Edward murmurs, more

and I

this,”

everyone holds onto their seats and Royce sends a wave of wind my way, and I feel it snake around me almost like his arm, supporting me so I don’t fall to the moving ground. It finally comes to a stop, and I

altar. There are three things upon it:

away for centuries, but they don’t have a speck of

and collected, as if he knows what he must do. He

Selene 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

I frown as I turn back

I can see the faint depiction of the sun and the moon in the medallion. The items themselves seem to hold an energy of their

power with valour and empathy. When the darkest of times will befall us, I will stand as a shield for the people.” He

behind the Adonai,

glow swirls around him, sizzling through the sword,

filled with silence as everyone

your throne, my king,” someone says, as Royce now glances at it. The

and I can’t help but

is. You are the king,

at me and, with a gorgeous smirk on his

me,

and I notice the symbols that

to my unanswered question. I’m about to answer him when someone rises from their seat and clears

by taking someone who is a descendant of the Deimos line that you will not make

frown, looking around. Will this