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, letting lightning

have heard

whispers, cupping my face when she freezes, slowly

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

in love… and this

she whispers,

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

she asks me,

do share,” Charlotte

my head, “Her name’s

“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 voice,

but then her hair was covering her neck. To think

I marked

train…” Mom’s smile fades as she looks at me, concerned. “You are her

sigh. Nothing escapes

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.

won’t take advantage of someone because you have a good heart… however, I

head,

how naughty she is, and I’m

fiery princess as hist mate, one

someone I want you to meet Mom…” I glance at Charlotte

she?” Mom says

but first, I want you to meet someone else…” I say. My heart thuds as Mom looks

why are we hiding your being alive from your father and

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

feeling. What’s happened between you and your father?”

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

do I – hearing

thumping heart is loud, and when the door is pushed open, there she is, wearing a white floor-length dress. Her

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 is uneven. I give her a

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

a recognition in

in check, her lips pursed

Mom and with each step, Mom’s eyes

mother’s heart cannot be deceived and deep down I know she’s recognised her. She may not know it’s

her as Victoria Elizabeth Arden. She’s alive Mom, she was not stillborn, She

heart is thundering

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