The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

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

have

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

taken a mate. She’s beautiful, inside and out. Strong like you. Confident, loving, a little wild, and maybe a little crazy, but I love her dearly. She’s my everything and there’s no way that

in

isn’t it?” she

really different and so much more… It’s… terrifying yet beautiful

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

Royce, do share,” Charlotte

head, “Her

“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, because she’s given you her

in her voice, make me feel

she marked too? I didn’t notice, but then her hair was covering her neck. To think my

marked her

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

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at the academy. I know it’s no excuse, but 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

advantage of someone because you have a good heart… however, I don’t think I know my

my head,

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

“Trust me, Mom, he isn’t innocent. He chose a fiery princess as hist mate, one

teasing me, there’s someone I want you to meet Mom…” I

is she?” Mom

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

who this person is, but Royce… why are we hiding your being

not wanting to break the news of his reality until after she’s met

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

of footsteps makes me look towards the

hearing the footsteps stop, and then the lighter one’s

and when the door is pushed open, there she is, wearing a white

go of Mom and walk over to her, wrapping my arm around her shoulders, her brown eyes are fixed on mine and her breathing is uneven. I

see her staring at

in

keep her emotions in check, her

and with each step, Mom’s eyes are becoming

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

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,” I

heart is