The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

Chapter 123 A Beautiful Moment

ROYCE.

My heart is racing as I hear their footsteps approach. I’d recognise Mom’s heartbeat anywhere… and right now it’s racing as she steps inside the office that I’m waiting in.

She doesn’t know that today I haven’t just brought myself to her, but someone else too.

“Royce,” her voice is thick as she fights her emotions.

I turn and give her a smile. She looks beautiful in a white dress that lights up her eyes.

The first woman in my life, the first goddess. who I’ll always respect, the woman who went through so much pain to bring me onto this planet. My mother. 5

She stops in the doorway, her eyes glimmering with tears that she’s so desperately trying to contain, and I close the gap between us, pulling her into my arms.

“Royce,” she whispers as she clutches onto me tightly. “Thank the gods.”

She cups my face, tugging me down and kisses my forehead and cheeks as a few tears trickle down her cheeks.

She’s examining my face as if making sure I’m not hurt… just like she used to do long ago.

“I’m alright Mom,” I reassure her before taking her hands and kissing them gently.

“Great, there goes my makeup.

I glance up to see Charlotte standing there, looking a little emotional too, and I reach over, motioning her to come closer.

She obeys, and I wrap my arm around her tightly. I kiss her forehead before I hug them both.

“Where have you been? What is going on?

Why do we have to hide the truth from your father and brother? I’m terrified to think of the possibilities… and you faked your death, Royce… why?”

Deep down, I know she knows something is wrong.

Tonight, I’m going to give my mother happiness… and at the same time, I’m going to destroy her with my father’s truth.

I kiss the top of her head, inhaling her scent.

“It’s a long story… but I needed to accept my destiny as the Solaris King.

She stiffens before she pulls back, staring at I know the rumours of the trial have spread but rather than have Charlotte tell her, I wanted to tell her my truth, myself.

faintly and raise one hand, letting lightning crackle around

must have heard the

to rumours,” she whispers, cupping my face when she freezes, slowly moving my collar back. “You

inside and out. Strong like you. Confident, loving, a little wild, and maybe a little crazy,

in love… and

different, isn’t it?” she whispers, and I

It’s…

girl?” she asks me, her eyes sparkling as she looks into

Royce, do share,”

tilt my head, “Her

smiles. “Skyla Rossi, the fiery young woman who stood up for her father earlier. She’s perfect.” She cups my face,

her voice, make me feel

but then her hair was covering her neck. To think

marked

academy, isn’t she? She’s the one you went to help train…” Mom’s smile fades as she looks at me, concerned. “You

sigh. Nothing

she was almost killed, and I realised I couldn’t. I loved her too much for that. Aleric had his own intentions, I assure you… we are not alike. I also talked to her father and told him I’d leave the academy if he

I also know you won’t take advantage of someone because you have a good heart… however, I don’t think I know my son well enough.

head,

how naughty she is, and I’m guilty. I’m nowhere near

“Trust me, Mom, he isn’t innocent. He chose a fiery

teasing me, there’s someone I want you to

of course, where is she?” Mom says with

a short while, but first, I want you to meet someone else…”

person is, but Royce… why are we hiding your being alive from your father and brother?

cares that much,” I say shortly, not wanting to break the news of

what you’re feeling. What’s happened between you and your

of two pairs of footsteps makes me look towards the door. “I’ll tell you

I – hearing the

of her thumping heart is loud, and when the door is pushed open, there she is, wearing a white floor-length dress. Her eyes find Mom first, her breath hitching before her eyes dart to mine.

over to her, wrapping my arm around her shoulders, her brown eyes

lips when I see her staring at Winona. Her smile is gone but her eyes hold an

recognition in them,

in check, her lips pursed

guiding her towards Mom and with each step, Mom’s eyes are becoming blurred

cannot be deceived and deep down I know she’s recognised her. She may not know it’s her daughter… but she can feel that pull

Winona, perhaps it’s more fitting to introduce her as Victoria Elizabeth Arden. She’s alive Mom, she was not stillborn, She was left at an orphanage for so many years until Leo Rossi found her and took her to his pack,”

heart is thundering

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