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.
death, and commanded the Beta, who has
angered and shocked and which ones are in denial. There are six Solaris
where he was murdered in cold blood, to ask about her.
“How dare he…” He growls.
is mated to a powerful Alpha and is living her life happily,” Royce replies
wave of relief flits across Edward’s face and for
in a rough growl. “I have
as have I…
silent and despite the food before us, no one is able to stomach the food as the truth of their high alpha comes 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 me. His plans were to gain England as a whole and to be named
had a King at home
brother’s and he did carry out extensive testing and experiments on
I shake my head, suddenly feeling like there are too many people close by. Royce looks at me and
hold
I should have
enough to calm the storm of emotions that
so big… what exactly has he gone through, and how the hell
rule of this court.”
someone is no longer favouring him, but there
have never heard any complaint against
still addressing him as high
will need proof, of course, we believe
my steak, the cracking of the fine China fills my ears, as the force breaks my plate. My eyes
taken his place and proved he is your leader. You need no proof.
few
I’m in no mood. My eyes are blazing plum as
I say through the
fine. I was able to tolerate the tests and experimenting
it later,’ I say icily. ‘You should fill them in on
don’t want it to, because when you push aside
now seem so selfish and small in comparison. I want to know it all. I need to know exactly what he’s suffered and been
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 the King, they
things before blindly following. I prefer that I’m asked openly, and then gossiped about behind my back. The court has ties to witches, correct?” Royce
coven and us is not very… pleasant.” Someone else
court, we have not approached them. Our pack has ties with them,
those memories as well as the night Aleric tried to kill me…” he frowns before looking around
thigh, his thumb gently caressing my thigh, sending rivets of pleasure
he
you heard? Surely the old history lessons
legend?” Royce
nods
were said 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
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