The Silent Luna's Trial (Maple and Finn) novel Chapter 43

Chapter 14

Skyla’s Perspective

With tears streaming down my face, I said my heartfelt farewells to my family, clinging to the comforting thought that I would see them again soon at my coronation. The bittersweet moment tugged at my heart, but hope kept me steady.

I still couldn’t quite wrap my mind around it—I was now the Queen of all werewolves. The weight of the title settled on my shoulders, both thrilling and daunting.

As we crossed the threshold into the grand palace, the sound of applause and heartfelt congratulations echoed through the vast marble halls. The entire court seemed to celebrate the King for finally finding his destined mate. The air buzzed with excitement and approval.

Yet, not everyone welcomed me with open arms. A few of the she-wolves cast us cold, hostile looks, their eyes sharp and unwelcoming. I caught a venomous whisper from one of them, “Who is this black bitch with the King?”

Before I could even process the insult, Julian’s hand shot out, gripping the offending wolf’s throat with a terrifying strength. His eyes flared gold, the wolf within him—Rig—rising to the surface, ready to defend his Queen.

“How dare you speak to your Queen that way! I’ll break your filthy neck, you skank!” Julian growled, his voice low and deadly, the wolf’s fury barely restrained.

I gently placed my hand on his back, grounding him. Almost instantly, his wild golden gaze softened, replaced by the familiar deep ocean-blue eyes I had fallen in love with. The tension in the room eased.

“Easy, love,” I whispered, feeling his heartbeat steady beneath my palm.

Then, from behind us, warm voices called out, “Hello, my handsome son and beautiful daughter-in-law!”

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