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Chapter 16: The Crown’s Price

Author: Yurivale
last update publish date: 2026-09-15 15:11:40

Silver light swallowed Kael.

He could no longer hear the battle.

No Rowan.

No Lucien.

No Malachi.

Only silence.

Then—

A heartbeat.

Thump.

Another.

Thump.

Kael opened his eyes.

He was standing in a vast darkness.

Three doors stood before him.

One was silver.

One was crimson.

One was black.

A voice echoed through the darkness.

“Choose your blood.”

Kael frowned.

“I don’t understand.”

The silver door opened.

Behind it stood his mother.

She smiled at him.

“My son.”

Kael’s eyes filled with tears.

“Are you really here?”

“This is the part of your heart that remembers me.”

She reached toward him.

“Come with me.”

Kael took one step forward.

Then stopped.

“What happens if I choose the Moon blood?”

“You become king.”

“And the others?”

“They become your enemies.”

The silver door slowly closed.

Kael turned toward the crimson door.

It opened.

Darius stood inside.

Behind him were the faces of everyone his family had lost.

“You can give us justice,” Darius said.

“How?”

“Destroy the Moon bloodline.”

Kael stared at him.

“And you?”

“I will follow you.”

The crimson door closed.

The black door opened.

Azrael stood behind it.

His smile was almost gentle.

“Choose me, and no one will ever control you again.”

Kael shook his head.

“You killed thousands.”

“I gave them freedom.”

“You destroyed my kingdom.”

“I destroyed a kingdom that was built on lies.”

Kael stepped backward.

“I don’t want any of you.”

The three doors disappeared.

The darkness became silent.

Then a fourth door appeared.

It was plain.

Wooden.

Old.

Kael stared at it.

“What is behind that door?”

The voice answered:

“Your choice.”

Kael opened it.

And found Lucien.

He was alone.

No crown.

No armor.

No power.

Just the man who had rejected him.

Lucien looked at him.

“I have nothing to offer you.”

Kael’s heart tightened.

“Then why are you here?”

“Because I came without a crown.”

Lucien stepped closer.

“I don’t want to be your king.”

He stopped in front of Kael.

“I don’t want to be your savior.”

His voice trembled.

“I just want the chance to love you without anyone deciding what we are supposed to be.”

Kael stared at him.

Then the darkness shook.

A voice thundered through the void.

“Love is weakness.”

Lucien turned toward it.

“Then I’ll be weak.”

The words silenced the darkness.

Kael’s eyes widened.

Lucien looked back at him.

“I rejected you because I was afraid.”

He reached for Kael’s hand.

“I won’t run again.”

Kael looked down at their hands.

The rejected mate mark on Lucien’s wrist began glowing.

Silver.

Not black.

Not cursed.

Silver.

Kael whispered:

“You’re changing.”

“So are you.”

The darkness shattered.

⸻

Kael opened his eyes.

He was floating above the crown chamber.

Silver energy surrounded his body.

His white ceremonial clothing had transformed into black and silver royal robes.

A crescent-shaped mark glowed beneath his collarbone.

The Moon Crown hovered above his head.

Everyone stared.

Rowan dropped to one knee.

Lysander followed.

Darius slowly lowered his weapon.

Even Malachi looked afraid.

Azrael’s smile disappeared.

Kael slowly descended.

His feet touched the ground.

The crown settled onto his head.

A voice echoed throughout the sanctuary.

“The Moon King has awakened.”

Outside, every wolf in the forest suddenly bowed.

Kael looked at Lucien.

Their eyes met.

For a moment, neither spoke.

Then Kael turned toward Malachi.

“You wanted the Moon Crown.”

Malachi raised his sword.

“Yes.”

Kael’s silver eyes hardened.

“Come and take it.”

Malachi attacked.

And this time—

Kael didn’t run.

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