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.

smile faintly and raise one

have heard the

rumours,” she whispers, cupping my face

inside and out. Strong like you. Confident, loving, a little wild, and maybe a little crazy, but I love her dearly. She’s my everything and there’s no way that I could

“You’re in love… and

it?” she

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

“And who is the lucky girl?” she asks me, her eyes

do

tilt my head, “Her name’s

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

the emotions in her voice,

notice, but then her hair was covering her neck. To think my son’s beautiful

I marked

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

sigh. Nothing

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

lets out a laugh. “I know you Royce, I also know you won’t take advantage of someone because you have a good heart… however, I don’t think I

tilt my head,

gives away how naughty she is, and I’m guilty. I’m nowhere near

Mom, he isn’t innocent. He chose a fiery princess as

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

she?” Mom says with a

meet someone else…” I say. My heart thuds as Mom looks

Royce… why are we hiding your being alive from your father and brother? Your father has not slept well

not wanting to

me what you’re feeling. What’s happened between you and your

me look towards the door. “I’ll tell you soon …

curiously, as do I – hearing the footsteps stop,

sound of her thumping heart is loud, and when the door is pushed open, there she is, wearing a white floor-length dress.

wrapping my arm around her shoulders, her brown eyes are fixed on mine and her breathing is

her staring at Winona. Her smile is gone but her

in

to keep her emotions in check, her lips pursed as she

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

and deep down I know she’s recognised her. She may not

introduce her as Victoria Elizabeth Arden. She’s alive Mom, she was not stillborn, She was left at an

is thundering

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