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.

one hand, letting lightning crackle around

have

learned not to listen to rumours,” she whispers, cupping my face when she freezes,

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

in love… and

she whispers, and I

much more… It’s… terrifying yet

nods, smiling softly, “And who is the lucky girl?” she

Royce, do share,” Charlotte

tilt my head, “Her name’s

stood up for her father earlier. She’s perfect.” She

nod, the emotions in her voice,

then her hair was covering her neck. To think my son’s beautiful woman was right

marked

you went to help train…” Mom’s smile fades as she looks at me, concerned.

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

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

my head, cocking a

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

fiery princess as hist mate, one

someone I want you to meet Mom…” I

she?”

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

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

I say shortly, not wanting to break the news of his reality until after she’s met

you’re feeling. What’s happened between you and your father?” Mom pushes, not wanting to drop it,

footsteps makes me look

hearing

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

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

see her staring at Winona. Her smile is gone

a recognition in them,

keep her emotions in check, her lips pursed as she

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

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

as Victoria Elizabeth Arden. She’s alive Mom, she was not stillborn, She was left at an orphanage for so many years until Leo

heart is

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