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.

raise one hand, letting

have heard the

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

She’s beautiful, inside and out. Strong like you. Confident, loving, a little wild, and maybe a little crazy, but I love her dearly.

“You’re in love…

it?” she whispers, and I

it’s really different and so much more… It’s… terrifying yet

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

do

head, “Her name’s

She’s perfect.” She cups

her

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

marked

isn’t she? She’s the one you went to help train…” Mom’s smile fades as she looks at me, concerned. “You are her teacher… Didn’t you

sigh. Nothing

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

advantage of someone because you have a good heart… however, I don’t

tilt my head,

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

He chose a fiery princess as hist

want you to meet Mom…” I glance

she?”

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

an eyebrow. “Alright, I wonder who this person is, but Royce… why are we hiding

wanting to

What’s happened between you and your father?” Mom pushes, not

footsteps makes me look towards the door. “I’ll tell you

I – hearing the footsteps stop, and

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

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 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 hold an

a recognition in

to keep her emotions in check, her lips pursed

her towards Mom and with each

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

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

is thundering

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