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.

raise one hand,

must have

rumours,” she whispers, cupping my face

and maybe a little crazy, but I love her dearly. She’s my everything and there’s no way that I could deny

smiles. “You’re in love… and

she whispers, and

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

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

Royce, do share,”

tilt my head, “Her name’s

she smiles. “Skyla Rossi, the fiery young woman who stood up for her father earlier. She’s perfect.” She cups my face, kissing my forehead once more. “Treat her right,

her voice,

covering her neck. To think my son’s

marked

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

Nothing escapes

and I realised I couldn’t. I loved her too much for that. Aleric had his own

“I know you Royce, I also know you won’t take advantage of someone because you have a good heart… however, I don’t think I know

tilt my head, cocking a

I’m guilty. I’m nowhere near as innocent as

isn’t innocent. He chose a fiery princess as hist mate, one with tattoos

to meet Mom…” I glance at Charlotte as her

of course, where is she?” Mom says with a

meet her too, 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 be here

raises an eyebrow. “Alright, I wonder who this person is, but Royce… why are we hiding your being alive from your father and brother? Your father has not slept well

shortly, not wanting to break the news of

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

of footsteps makes me look towards

looks up curiously, as do I – hearing the footsteps stop, and then

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

can see she’s trembling slightly I let go of Mom and walk over to her, wrapping my arm around her shoulders, her brown eyes are fixed on mine and her breathing

when I see her staring

in them,

in check, her lips

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

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

it’s more fitting to introduce her as Victoria Elizabeth Arden. She’s alive Mom, she was not stillborn, She was left

heart is

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