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.

and raise one hand,

have

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

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

“You’re in

isn’t it?” she whispers,

more… It’s… terrifying yet beautiful

“And who is the lucky girl?” she asks

Royce, do share,” Charlotte

tilt my head, “Her name’s

“Skyla Rossi, the fiery young woman who stood up for her father earlier. She’s perfect.” She cups my

in her

notice, but then her hair was covering

I marked her

one you went to help train…” Mom’s smile fades

sigh. Nothing escapes

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 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

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

tilt my head,

and I’m guilty. I’m

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

you’re both done teasing me, there’s someone I want you to meet Mom…” I

of course, where is she?” Mom says with a

short while, but first, I want you to meet someone else…” I say. My

hiding your being alive from your father and brother? Your father has not slept well

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

me what you’re feeling. What’s happened between you and your father?” Mom

makes me look towards the door.

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

is, wearing

fear and anxiousness in them, and I can see she’s trembling slightly I let go of Mom and walk over to her, wrapping my arm around her shoulders, her brown eyes are fixed on mine and her breathing is uneven. I

I see her staring at

recognition in them,

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

Winona, guiding her towards Mom and with each

She may not know it’s her daughter… but

want 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

is thundering

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