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,

must have heard

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

beautiful, inside and out. Strong like you. Confident, loving, a little wild, and maybe a little crazy,

smiles. “You’re in love…

she

so much more… It’s… terrifying

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

Royce, do share,”

tilt my head, “Her

stood up for her father earlier. She’s perfect.” She cups my face, kissing my forehead once

emotions in her voice, make me feel

was covering her neck.

I marked

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 you

sigh. Nothing

almost killed, and I realised I couldn’t. I

advantage of someone because you have a good heart… however, I

tilt my head, cocking

is, and I’m guilty. I’m nowhere near as innocent

fiery princess as hist mate,

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

she?”

I want you to meet someone else…” I say.

person is, but Royce… why are we hiding your being alive from your father

say shortly, not wanting to break

between you and your father?” Mom pushes, not wanting to drop

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

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

open, there she is, wearing a white floor-length

my arm around her shoulders, her

I begin, glancing towards Mom, but the words die on my lips when I see her staring at Winona. Her smile is gone

in them,

in

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

She may not know it’s her daughter… but she

was not stillborn, She was left at an orphanage for

is thundering

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