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.

smile faintly and raise one hand,

must have heard

she whispers, cupping my face when

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 myself her.”

in love… and this

she

it’s really different and so much more… It’s…

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

do share,” Charlotte

my head, “Her

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, make

hair 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,

Nothing

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. I also talked to her father and told him I’d leave the academy if he

of someone because you have a good heart… however, I don’t think I know my son

my head, cocking

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

Mom, he isn’t innocent. He chose a fiery princess

want you to

course, where is she?” Mom says with a

else…”

is, but Royce… why are we hiding your being alive from your father and brother? Your father has not slept well since

to break the news of his reality

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

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

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

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

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

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

a recognition in

to keep her emotions in check, her

nod at Winona, guiding her towards Mom and with each step, Mom’s eyes are becoming blurred with

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

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

heart is

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