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

must have heard the

whispers, cupping my face when she freezes, slowly moving my collar back. “You

little crazy, but I love her dearly. She’s my everything and there’s no way that I could deny myself

in love… and

it?” she

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

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

do share,” Charlotte

tilt my head, “Her name’s

She’s perfect.”

emotions in her voice, make

was covering her

marked

help train…” Mom’s smile fades as she looks at me, concerned. “You are her teacher…

Nothing escapes

I couldn’t. I loved her too much for that. Aleric had his

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 isn’t as innocent as I

tilt my head, cocking a

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

isn’t innocent. He chose a fiery

done teasing me, there’s someone I want you to meet Mom…” I glance at Charlotte as her laughter fades

where is she?” Mom says with a

meet her too, in a short while, but first, I want you to meet someone else…” I say. My heart thuds as Mom looks at me curiously. “They’ll be

Royce… why are we hiding your being

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

and your father?” Mom pushes, not wanting

makes me look towards

– hearing the footsteps stop,

of her thumping heart is loud, and when the door is pushed open, there she is, wearing a white floor-length dress. Her eyes find Mom first, her breath hitching

of Mom and walk over to her, wrapping my arm around her shoulders, her brown eyes are fixed on mine and her breathing

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

recognition in them,

her emotions in check, her lips

nod at Winona, guiding her towards Mom and with each step, Mom’s

heart cannot be deceived and deep down I know she’s recognised her. She may not know

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

is thundering

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