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

have

to rumours,” she whispers, cupping my face when she

you. Confident, loving, a little wild, and maybe a little

smiles. “You’re in love… and

it?” she whispers,

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

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

Royce, do share,”

my head, “Her name’s

young woman who stood up for her father earlier. She’s perfect.” She cups

in her

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

marked her

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

Nothing escapes

I realised I couldn’t. I loved her too much for that. Aleric had his own intentions, I assure

also know you won’t take advantage of someone because you have a good heart… however, I don’t think I know my

head,

I’m guilty. I’m nowhere near as innocent as Mom

he isn’t innocent. He chose a fiery princess as hist mate, one with tattoos and all,”

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

course, where is she?” Mom says

I want you to meet someone else…” I say. My heart thuds as Mom looks at me curiously. “They’ll be here any minute.”

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

to break the news of his reality

between you and your father?” Mom pushes,

sound of two pairs of footsteps makes me look towards the door.

do I – hearing the footsteps stop, and then

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

wrapping my arm around her shoulders, her brown eyes are fixed on mine and her breathing is uneven. I give her a smile,

on my lips when I see her staring

in them, yet

in check, her lips pursed as

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

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

you to meet 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

is thundering

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