The Temptation of Sin And The Lycan Princess

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

have

to listen to rumours,” she whispers, cupping my face when she freezes, slowly moving my collar back.

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 deny myself her.”

“You’re in

it?” she

much more… It’s… terrifying

is the lucky girl?” she asks me,

do share,”

tilt my head,

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

nod, the emotions in her voice, make me

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

marked

isn’t she? She’s the one you went to help train…” Mom’s smile

sigh. Nothing escapes

from her. Until 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 also talked to her father and told him I’d leave the academy if he wanted me to, but he’s fine

you have a good heart… however, I don’t think I know my son well enough. She’s very… something tells me

my head,

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

“Trust me, Mom, he isn’t innocent. He chose a fiery princess as hist mate, one with tattoos

you’re both done teasing me, there’s someone I want you to meet Mom…” I glance at Charlotte as

where is she?” Mom

too, in 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

eyebrow. “Alright, I wonder who this person is, but Royce… why are we hiding your being alive from your father and brother? Your father has not slept well since

Dad cares that much,” I say shortly, not wanting to break the news of his reality

What’s happened between you and

of footsteps makes me look towards

hearing the footsteps stop, and

her thumping heart is loud, and when the door is pushed open, there she is, wearing a white floor-length dress. Her eyes find Mom first, her breath hitching before her eyes dart to mine.

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

see her staring at Winona. Her smile is gone

in

already struggling to keep her emotions in check, her lips

with each step,

be deceived 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 orphanage for so many years until Leo Rossi found her and took her to his pack,” I

is