Chapter 163

79. The Time to Face Him

ROYCE.

A week has passed since the funerals of those who lost their lives in that battle.

We have also buried Aleric at the borders of the pack, a place that was safe to visit yet away from where the rest of the Ardens were buried.

He didn’t earn that right, yet we still kept him. on pack grounds where Mom could visit if she so wished.

The day after the burials, we had returned to the Arden mansion, and Skyla had come with me.

Ready to start her life with me.

Although her dad wasn’t too keen on it, he understood and simply told her she will need to attend the Academy until she has takes her exams. But I still liked the fact that my queen will always be beside me.

Seeing her belongings in our room, set beside mine, felt good. Her presence is something that lightens up my day and night.

Today there are going to be many spectators in the Pack Arena, a place where we held some of our training exams and competitions.

However, today it would be used for something entirely different. I would be challenging my father for the title of Alpha. Not something that was a necessity when I am the Solaris King, but something that I felt was an etiquette I should fulfil.

I have not seen Father since everything went down, and although I didn’t want to spend another minute in his presence, I have to. I still have more than this match to settle…

I tighten the string on my black sweatpants, looking at her mark that adorns my neck. It’s good to have it back where it belongs… 1

I’m shirtless. Two necklaces hang around my neck and my hair is pulled back into a bun.

I hear her footsteps behind me, her scent invading my senses before she slips her hands around my waist and kisses my shoulder.

“You got this.” She whispers, her hands running down my waist. I place my hands over hers, tugging them around me as I look at her in the mirror.

exactly what the

be right there, and if you

cock a brow. “I’m sure he wouldn’t

hand into my pants and stealing a feel of my cock, which makes

in a naughty mood…” I say,

she counters, and I cock a

well said,

she whispers seductively as

at her, her heart is thumping as she stares up at me, her

dips to her lips as I caress her ass and

wait. Maybe we can even squeeze something in before the night.” She winks at me, her hands caressing the side of

kissing her and she presses her body flush against mine, knowing exactly how

short while later, and I walk past the crowds, heading

entire pack seems to be here, along with

Kataleya, Leo, Azura,

and Marcel. There are also

hands, ignoring the stares from several women who don’t hide their fangirling and glance at Skyla. I know my kitty has claws and the last thing I need is to have to

looks at me, cocking a brow, before her eyes scan the group of women behind me, but the moment our

move, Magic Fingers,’ she says through the bond, a

one for

make my way out into the

Royce Jonathan Arden!” Gideon, who I have already made known will be my Beta once I take the title from Dad,

stands and taking a seat beside Mom, giving me a wink. Winona, Marcel,

me glance at the opposite end. Four men flanking Dad come into view,

Arden,”

falls, and I hear Alejandro

I turn to look

with a black belt. He’s showered, and I had made sure he was fed and rested before the match because I didn’t

will be the last

does, but not

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