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

have

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

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

smiles. “You’re in love…

she

so much more… It’s… terrifying

lucky girl?” she asks me, her eyes sparkling as

Royce, do share,” Charlotte

tilt my head, “Her name’s

woman who stood up for her father earlier. She’s perfect.” She cups my face, kissing my forehead once more. “Treat her right, because she’s given you her

emotions in her

but then her hair was covering her neck. To think my son’s

I marked

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

sigh. Nothing escapes

and I realised I couldn’t. I loved her too much for that. Aleric

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

head, cocking

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

a fiery princess as

you to meet Mom…” I glance at Charlotte

where is she?” Mom says with

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

why are we hiding your being alive from your father and brother? Your father has not slept well

to break

happened between you and

me look

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

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,

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 promising it’s going to be

begin, glancing towards Mom, but the words die on my lips when I see her staring at Winona. Her smile is gone but her eyes hold

in them, yet

emotions in check,

Winona, guiding her towards Mom and with each step, Mom’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

is

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