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.

faintly and raise one hand, letting

have

face

you. Confident, loving, a little wild, and maybe a little crazy, but I love her dearly. She’s my everything and there’s

in love…

it?” she whispers, and

much more… It’s… terrifying yet beautiful

who is the lucky girl?” she asks me, her eyes

Royce, do

tilt my head, “Her

woman who stood up for her father earlier. She’s perfect.” She cups my face, kissing my forehead once more. “Treat

her voice, make me feel emotional

was covering her neck.

I marked her

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

sigh. Nothing escapes

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

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

my head, cocking a

away how naughty she is, and I’m

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

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

she?” Mom says with a

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

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

say shortly, not wanting to break the news of

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

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

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

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

I 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 is uneven. I give her a smile, silently promising it’s going to be

towards Mom, but the words die on my lips when I see her staring at

recognition in

in check, her lips pursed as

her towards Mom and with each step,

deceived and deep down I know she’s recognised her. She may not know it’s her daughter… but she can feel

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

is thundering

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