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

have

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

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

smiles. “You’re in love… and this

it?” she

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

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

do share,” Charlotte

my head, “Her name’s

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

in her

marked too? I didn’t notice, but then her hair was covering her neck. To think

marked

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

Nothing

started 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

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 know my son well

my head, cocking a

my girl gives away how naughty she is, and I’m

innocent. He chose a fiery

teasing me, there’s someone I want you to

she?”

else…” I say.

we hiding your being alive from your

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

you and your father?”

of footsteps makes me look towards

do I – hearing the footsteps stop,

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

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

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

in

her emotions in check, her lips pursed

and with each step, Mom’s eyes are becoming blurred

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

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

heart is

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