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.

smile faintly and raise one

must have heard the

learned not to listen to rumours,” she whispers, cupping my face when she freezes,

a little crazy, but

smiles. “You’re in love…

isn’t it?” she whispers, and

more… It’s… terrifying yet beautiful how you can love

she asks me, her eyes sparkling as she looks

Royce, do share,”

tilt my head, “Her name’s

fiery young woman who stood up for her father earlier. She’s

nod, the emotions in her voice, make me feel emotional

hair was covering her neck. To think

I marked

to help train…” Mom’s smile fades as she looks at me, concerned.

sigh. Nothing escapes

when I learned she’d be my student, I did try to stay away from her. Until 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 wanted me to, but

heart…

tilt my head, cocking a

guess my girl gives away how naughty she is, and I’m guilty. I’m nowhere near as innocent as

He chose a fiery princess as hist mate,

there’s someone I want you to

of course, where is she?”

in a short while, but first, I want you to meet someone else…” I say. My heart thuds as Mom looks at me curiously. “They’ll

why are we hiding

shortly, not wanting to break the news of

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

me look towards the door. “I’ll tell you soon

as do I – hearing the footsteps stop, and then the lighter one’s

is pushed open, there she is, wearing a white floor-length dress. Her eyes find Mom first, her breath hitching before

trembling slightly I let go of Mom and walk over to her, wrapping my arm around

see her staring at Winona. Her smile is gone but her eyes

recognition in

already struggling to keep her emotions in check, her lips

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

she’s recognised her. She may not know it’s her daughter…

you to meet 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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