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 crackle around

must have heard the

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

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 I could deny

“You’re in love…

she whispers, and I

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

“And who is the lucky girl?” she asks

Royce, do share,”

head, “Her

young woman who stood up for her father earlier. She’s perfect.” She cups my face, kissing

in her

covering her neck. To think my son’s beautiful woman was

marked her

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

Nothing escapes

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

good heart… however, I don’t think I know my son well enough. She’s very… something tells me my son isn’t as innocent as

tilt my head, cocking

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

fiery princess

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

is she?” Mom

meet someone else…” I say. My heart thuds

why are we hiding your being alive from your father

say shortly, not wanting to break the news of his reality until after

between you and your father?” Mom pushes, not

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

looks up curiously, as do I – hearing the footsteps

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

and walk over to her, wrapping my arm around her shoulders, her brown eyes are fixed on mine and her breathing is

when I see her staring at Winona. Her

a recognition in them, yet

her emotions in check, her lips pursed as she

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

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

Mom, she was not stillborn, She was left at an orphanage for so

heart is

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