Chapter 111

27. An Old Enmity

SKYLA.

A few hours have passed, and we’re now seated around a dining table. The meal is impressive and even more so considering how little time they had to even prepare it.

After I had marked Royce, they placed a crown on my head which matched Royce’s. It was just a little smaller.

We were then led to the throne. There was a second throne behind the first and it had been lifted and placed beside Royce’s.

One thing we weren’t anticipating though was the fact that every single Solaris Bloodline holder would have felt the return of their king. However, with Royce having made it clear about Aleric and his father’s wrongdoings, despite the commotion the bloodline holders felt, no confirmation was given.

A short while before dinner, Kenneth had apparently called an immediate meeting in three days’ time. A delay that only happened when a few core members of the court made excuses.

The dinner only began after Royce had made it clear, with his command laced into his voice, that what is said here shall remain at this table unless he says otherwise.

I almost laughed when Royce immediately removed his crown and medallion, almost as if he didn’t want to be seen in them. I had to tell him he looked damn sexy, however, it didn’t stop him from removing them.

We are currently discussing Aleric and Kenneth, as well as the issues at hand.

“Does Catherine know?” Edward asks, a frown on his face.

“Does it matter?” Royce asks,

“Of course.” His eyes are hard as he looks at his grandson.

Royce smiles slightly. “No, Mom does not, and on that note, there is far more that Father needs to be held accountable for.”

All eyes of the court turn upon us. “And what may that be?” The annoying woman from earlier, whose name is Nicole, asks.

“I am certain you all must know about my father’s eldest child, a daughter, who was apparently stillborn?” Royce asks.

A tense silence falls over the table, and Nicole is the first to speak. “Of course, but it’s not uncommon. Are you trying to accuse your father of foul play? It happens, especially for Alphas-”

Royce’s eyes flash. “Lady Nicole Glen, if you will continue to question my every statement and defend my father’s action, then perhaps your seat is not at this table.”

The room is dead silent as the woman composes herself.

“I do ask for forgiveness,” she says quietly, lowering her head.

“I will let it slide this once,” Royce replies quietly, and I look at him. This side of him is different.

He’s made for this position, and I can see that he’s already falling into it perfectly.

my father staged her death, and commanded the Beta, who

the crowd, assessing which ones look angered and shocked and which ones are in denial. There are six Solaris bloodline

him to the bridge, where he was murdered in cold blood, to ask about her. However, I did not realise it would cost him his life. Before his death, he confirmed that she was

he…” He growls. “We need to

is mated to a powerful Alpha and is

relief flits across Edward’s face and for

to kill him.” He snarls in a rough growl. “I

have I… there

to light. We listen to Royce tell them about how his father not only tried to have his sister killed but wanted him and his brother to gain favour with the Lycan king through

had

carry out extensive testing and experiments on me as a child and teen until I refused to allow him any longer,”

feeling like there are too many people close by.

only hold one

sorry, I should

calm the

he gone through, and how the hell

every rule of this court.” Nicole says

longer favouring him, but

heard any complaint against High

him as high

any disrespect, we will need proof, of course, we

China fills my ears, as

and you need more proof?! Your king has taken his place and proved he is your leader. You need no proof. I’m with you Edward. We can leave this entitled lot to gather their proof. You and I can go kill the fucker.”

makes them go silent, a few of them hanging their heads

my thigh, but I’m in no mood. My eyes are blazing plum

Royce.’ I

you, but I am fine. I was able to tolerate the tests and experimenting

really don’t care. We’ll talk about it later,’ I say icily. ‘You should

calms me a little; I don’t want it to, because when you push aside the

and small in comparison. I want to know it all.

Edward doesn’t complete his sentence. His hand shakes slightly as he tries not to break the glass in his hand. “However, you are right… if anyone wants to continue to question

following. I prefer that I’m asked openly, and then gossiped

relationship between the coven and us is not very… pleasant.” Someone

court, we have not approached them. Our pack has ties with them, and we are pleasant enough

show you those memories as well as the night Aleric tried to kill me…” he frowns before looking around

the conversation and although Royce’s hand remains firmly on my thigh, his

he not

the old history lessons were not wasted on

legend?” Royce asks as

nods

to be the greatest of enemies. Apophis always wanted to destroy Ra and the light he brought, wanting to swallow his power and cast the world into darkness. Ra was said to ride on his chariot through the sky, setting the world a glow with his light, yet each time he made this journey Apophis tried to stop him. It’s said that a huge fight broke out with other gods protecting the chariot of Ra and

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