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 hand, letting lightning

have

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

Confident, loving, a little wild, and maybe a little crazy, but I love her dearly. She’s my everything and there’s no

in love…

different, isn’t it?” she whispers,

more… It’s… terrifying yet beautiful how you can love someone

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

Royce, do share,” Charlotte

tilt my head, “Her

“Skyla Rossi, the fiery young woman who stood up for her father earlier. She’s perfect.” She cups my face, kissing my forehead once more. “Treat

her voice,

hair was covering her neck. To think my

marked

academy, isn’t she? She’s the one you went to help train…” Mom’s smile fades as

sigh. Nothing

at the academy. I 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

you have a good heart… however, I don’t

tilt my head,

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

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

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

course, where is she?” Mom says with

but first, I want you to meet someone else…” I say. My heart thuds as Mom looks

an eyebrow. “Alright, I wonder who this person is, but Royce… why are we hiding your being alive from your father and

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

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

two pairs of footsteps makes me look

I – hearing the footsteps

is, wearing a white floor-length dress. Her eyes find Mom first, her breath hitching

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

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

a recognition in

to keep her emotions in check, her lips pursed as

her towards Mom and with each step, Mom’s eyes are

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

she was not stillborn, She was left at an orphanage for so many years until Leo Rossi found her and took her to his pack,” I explain softly.

is

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