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

have

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

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

“You’re in

different, isn’t it?” she

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

softly, “And who is the lucky girl?” she asks me, her eyes sparkling as

Royce, do share,” Charlotte

tilt my head, “Her name’s

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

emotions in her voice, make me feel

I didn’t notice, but then her hair was covering her neck. To think my son’s beautiful woman was

marked

she? She’s the one you went to help train…” Mom’s smile fades

Nothing

I couldn’t. I

also know you won’t take advantage of someone because you have a good heart… however, I don’t think I know my son well enough. She’s very… something tells me my son

head, cocking

away how naughty she is, and I’m guilty. I’m nowhere

Mom, he isn’t innocent. He chose a fiery princess as hist mate, one with tattoos and all,”

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

course, where is she?” Mom says with a

to meet someone else…” I say. My heart thuds as Mom looks at me curiously. “They’ll be here any

why are we hiding your being alive from your father and brother?

that much,” I say shortly, not wanting to break the

me what you’re feeling. What’s happened between you and your father?” Mom pushes, not wanting to

sound of two pairs of footsteps makes me look towards the door.

looks up curiously, as do I – hearing the footsteps

is, wearing a white floor-length dress. Her eyes find Mom

and walk over to her, wrapping my arm around her shoulders, her brown eyes are

on my lips when I see her staring

in them,

in check,

Mom and with each step, Mom’s eyes are becoming

and deep down I know she’s recognised her. She may not

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,” I

heart is

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