Ascending To The Throne Novels & Stories

I paused, waggling my eyebrows at her playfully as she caught my insinuation. I smiled and kissed her cheeks, wiping the worry away as she giggled. “Because of this, Kings or Queens will rule for centuries. But not every Royal finds their mate. So when an heir does, they are required to take the throne if the current ruler wants to step down, so the previous ruler can rest, as my father does. I had hoped one of my brothers would find their mates first, so I wouldn’t have to accept my birthright…” My words trailed off, letting the weight of them settle between us.

"But let us not let the romanticism of the evening cloud our judgment of the Law. The Crown is a heavy burden." He turned his gaze to me, his eyes cold and dismissive, still seeing nothing but the exiled girl the Sandwell pack must have painted me as. "I must remind you, Sol, that the Royal Ascension is quite specific. A Prince may only rule alongside a born Luna or a made Alpha of a recognized Pack. To dream of anything else is... well, it's a fantasy that the Shifter Nation cannot afford." A heavy murmur of agreement rippled through the older Alphas in the crowd. Carlo was playing his best card: Tradition. He was publicly painting me as a commoner, a distraction that would disqualify Sol f

He’s never truly been a child, given the life we’ve led so far. So instead of saying what I wanted, which would have meant opening up about shit I wasn’t ready to talk about, I asked her how sure she was that we were safe here. She simply smiled and said that this is where she raised my mother, with no one the wiser, from a child until she was ready to take her rightful place in the Tribe. The heavy implication wasn’t lost on me, especially when she called me ‘Queen’, saying she’s here for when I’m ready to open up about everything before retiring for the night.

"He's Holt. He would have had access to his family's standing through legitimate means." "Dorian was never in the direct Alpha line," Caden said. "He was younger. Secondary. In old lycan law, the Sovereign bond establishment returned governance authority to the Alpha line." He looked at her. "My grandfather had no Sovereign match. Neither did my father. Neither have I, until now. In that absence, the secondary Holt line has held significant informal influence over the Inner Council for three generations." He paused. "A confirmed Sovereign bond eliminates that influence."

“Japheth was an only heir, and he was accustomed to having things his way. We are not sure of the tension that existed between him and his father, but next thing we knew, we received word of King Mortimer’s untimely death, and Japheth’s immediate ascension to the throne.” I don’t understand why he wouldn’t immediately ascend to his father’s throne if he was the heir apparent?” Mitzie asked looking to Alford. Alford took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. “Even with an apparent successor, before a new king ascends to a throne, the other kings as well as the successor’s galaxy must vote if they approve of the successor. They take into consideration the treaties of the forefathers, and how the g

But there was a condition, one he had been trying to push to the back of his mind. He needed his mate. If he didn’t present one by the time of his ascension, the title would automatically fall to Lucas, his elder brother, who has been lurking in the shadows. He has been waiting for the perfect opportunity to snatch the throne from him. Every single lesson Oliver took in preparation for the throne was also taken by Lucas. He made sure to train himself more than anyone could think of. He even explored the world to gain several pieces of knowledge, just to prove himself worthy at any given chance.

Undeserved medals and accolades, for no reason other than the miracle of their birth. This is my future. Princess of Fives. Queen. My own future children will come out of my womb with titles and lands. People bowing to them. An army of servants and sycophants. The future weighing heavily upon them the moment they arrive. Their futures just things the institution will use to gain power and wealth. Their ascension up the ladder predicated upon the death of their family members.

Piotr approached the throne, and the crowd hushed in anticipation. The coronation ceremony began with traditional blessings and prayers, invoking our ancestors' divine guidance and protection. Miles and I got off our thrones and stepped forward; together, we reached for the gleaming crown in Aleksander's hands. Together, we placed the crown upon Piotr's head, symbolising his ascension to the throne as our equal.

Those same words rendered the high and mighty Soren Sterling Stuart speechless. “I am supported by higher realms. And this empire that my clan has established will thrive under my reign, because that is a promise I made when I ascended the throne. And no incels shall obstruct my path to great success.”

“He was always a constant opposite of me. But his rebellion has led him precisely to the role I assigned him. The line has been crossed; there is no power that can pull him back now.” Jass simply raised her champagne glass once more. “Now, we wait for my son to accept the Throne and bring our heir home.”