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.

one hand, letting lightning crackle

have

my face

Strong like you. Confident, loving, a little wild, and maybe a little crazy, but I love her

smiles. “You’re in love… and this

it?” she whispers, and

trust me, it’s really different and so much more… It’s… terrifying yet beautiful how you can love someone so

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

Royce, do share,” Charlotte

my head, “Her

before she smiles. “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

she marked too? I didn’t notice, but then her hair was covering

marked

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

sigh. Nothing escapes

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

laugh. “I know you Royce, I also know you won’t take advantage of someone because you have a good heart…

tilt my head,

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

chose a fiery

to meet

where is she?” Mom

else…” I say. My heart thuds as

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

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

feeling. What’s happened between you and your father?” Mom pushes, not wanting to drop it,

of footsteps makes me look

– hearing

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

to her, wrapping my arm around her shoulders, her brown eyes are fixed on

die on my lips when I see her staring at Winona. Her smile is gone but her eyes hold an

recognition in them, yet

struggling to keep her emotions in check, her lips pursed as

her towards Mom and with each

down I know she’s recognised her. She may not know it’s her daughter… but she can feel that pull

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,”

heart is thundering

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