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 has recently

shocked and which ones are in denial. There are six Solaris bloodline packs in the US, with

do what my father commanded, left her at a human orphanage. The night of his death, I called him to the bridge, where he was murdered in cold blood, to ask about her. However, I did

orange. “How dare he…” He

a powerful Alpha and is living her life happily,” Royce

face and for a moment, he places his head in

am going to kill him.” He snarls in a rough growl. “I have seen the guilt, self-blame and pain Victoria’s death had

have

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

only he realised, he had a King

brother’s and he did carry out extensive testing and experiments on me as a child and teen until I refused to allow him

head, suddenly feeling like there are too many people close by. Royce looks at me and there’s guilt in his

only hold one question;

I should have

the

so big… what exactly has he gone through, and how the hell is he fucking

of this court.”

is no longer favouring him,

never heard

him

disrespect, we will need proof, of

the fine China fills my ears,

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

them go silent, a few

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

know Royce.’ I

I should have told you, but I am fine. I was able to tolerate the

later,’ I say icily. ‘You should fill them

little; I don’t want it to, because when you push

selfish and small in comparison. I want to know it all. I need to know exactly what he’s suffered

as he tries not to

should question things before blindly following. I prefer that I’m asked openly, and then gossiped about behind my back. The

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

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

nods. “Then we will have a witch show you those memories as well as the night Aleric tried to kill me…” he frowns before looking around at the others. “Moving on… what is

and although Royce’s hand remains firmly on my thigh, his thumb gently caressing my thigh, sending rivets of pleasure up to my core, I

dare he not tell

old history lessons were not wasted on

myth and legend?” Royce asks

Edward nods and Royce

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255