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 crackle

must have heard the

not to listen to rumours,” she whispers, cupping my face when she freezes, slowly moving my collar back. “You

maybe a little crazy, but I love

in love… and

it?” she whispers, and

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

lucky girl?” she

do

my head, “Her name’s

father earlier. She’s perfect.” She cups my

her voice, make

marked too? I didn’t notice, but then her hair was covering her neck. To think my son’s beautiful woman was right

marked

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

sigh. Nothing escapes

couldn’t. I loved her too much

heart… however, I don’t think I know my son

head,

is, and I’m guilty. I’m

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

I want you to meet Mom…” I glance

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

a short while, but first, I want you to meet someone else…” I say. My heart thuds as Mom looks at me curiously. “They’ll be here any minute.”

“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 the

between you and your

look

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

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

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

see her staring

a recognition in them, yet

in

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

she’s recognised her. She may not

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 at an

heart is thundering

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