Chapter 165

81. Different Than You

ROYCE.

I pause.

No…

I am better than this… I squeeze his heart enough for him to growl in pain as he rips through my right flank and I kick him off, releasing my hold on his head.

He’s forced to shift back as he staggers, blood spilling from his chest.

“You will have to kill me, Royce! If you want the title! You don’t have it in you, do you, loser!”

He taunts.

No… I can take the title without killing him…. I refuse to keep repeating this cycle.

I storm towards him, the sky darkening, and I punch him across the face, knocking him to the ground.

“Refraining from killing someone does not make me a loser, father.”1/14

“Coward!” He sneers. “You don’t have the backbone to be king!”

“There is more to being king than displaying power…” I reply, looking at the hatred in his eyes. “You don’t deserve a fast end. You deserve. to live out the rest of your life in prison. Rest assured, you will never see the light of another day.”

My aura rages around me as I grab him by his head.

“Forfeit.” My command is absolute, and he stares at me with a thumping heart.

“Do it, before I request for your execution, Kenneth.” Mom’s voice comes, it’s cold and dangerous.

Dad looks at her before he clenches his jaw.

“No.”

Even when he’s heavily injured, and in a lot of pain, he stands his ground. His pride and arrogance outweigh the reprieve his body years for. 1

“What a fucking bastard.” Alejandro growls.

“Command him Royce!” Charlotte says, I glance at her, her eyes are glittering with tears, and I realise she’s finding it hard to watch…

He leaves me no choice…

“You forget… I don’t even need to command you … I followed protocol for the sake of my pack. We fought, and I am the winner… but even now I don’t need to force you to give up that title because, Father, you forget that I am the Solaris King. And, as king, every Solaris wolf is under me. I have the power to take your title with or without you saying those words.” I whisper menacingly. 4

“No. Wait! Royce, no!”

Images of Aleric’s last moments flash before my eyes like a living haunted nightmare and my eyes flash as power rushes through my arm.

The symbols that wrap around my hand like a glove now glow. I call upon that power that I received when I had taken the title of the Solaris king, and I feel the surge of power as his Alpha power and position are transferred to me.

A thousand bonds snap into place inside of me as the connection between the pack members. and me is formed. My wolf’s howl of approval

fills my mind and I feel him surge forward with

pride. An influx of emotions envelops me and I give him this moment. 1

For an Alpha wolf, his true happiness lies in leading and protecting his pack. From this day forth, all the members of this pack are my responsibility to protect and serve.

unconscious body to the ground, running my blood-covered fingers through my

YOUR ALPHA, YOUR KING!

ROYCE JONATHAN ARDEN OF THE SHADOW

I say through the link as the crowd stands,

1

Welcome home, Alpha.’ Gideon says through the link, a

good to be back.’ I reply quietly and I

turn my attention to the four women who mean the world to me and seeing

Dad away, but I don’t even spare his

in the

remain until his days come

towel and I

holding hands as Charlotte and Winona hug one another. Grandad

gaze skims to the rest of the

We aren’t alone…

walk to the edge and jump into the stands, pulling both Mom and Skyla into a tight

kiss the top of Mom’s head and look down at her. There

did the right thing.”

me.” I reply with a small smile. She touches

give her a small smile, turning my attention to my girl. She’s about to say something but I grip the side

LIVE OUR NEW

SILARA ROSSI!”

little to my surprise as I kiss her without a care in the world, only stopping

Something that is extremely hard with her

Queen?” She asks,

reply seductively before I

are so

smile

be an uncle soon, and Charlotte

“Won’t you hug us?”

could if you don’t mind getting dirty,”

yeah, this is Versace… it’s fine, I’ll live.”

we don’t mind,” Winona says before they both step closer and wrap

promising them silently that I will make

Skyla and I did manage to sneak in a quickie, but the little nymph had slipped away before I was

dinner and I also invited Gideon and Jamie and their families down, as

and Delta Harry’s family,

of their talking and the pleasant atmosphere

gorgeous in a fitted green dress

laugh and wonder

saunters over to me and tugs me closer by the shirt and

fucking used to it,” Leo

apart, and I look into her

purrs. as she leans up and kisses my

you look

all watching, but I

that she’d pick the prince charming? One would think she’d

he

happy she

are perfect,” Kiara adds,

I better prepare for that shit.” Alejandro

you might have it totally opposite and she might just hook a bad boy,” Skyla

Alejandro’s smirk vanishes. 2

“No. Fuck no.” 5

now is it, Uncle,” Rayhan

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