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.

smile faintly and raise one hand, letting lightning crackle

must have heard

rumours,” she whispers, cupping my face when

wild, and maybe a little crazy, but I

in love…

she whispers, and I

and so much more… It’s… terrifying

is the lucky girl?” she asks me, her eyes sparkling as she looks into my

do share,” Charlotte

my head, “Her

who stood up for her father earlier. She’s

in her voice, make me

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

marked

smile fades as she looks at me, concerned. “You

Nothing

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 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 with us

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

head,

I’m guilty. I’m nowhere near as innocent as Mom probably

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

someone I want you to meet Mom…” I glance at Charlotte as her laughter

where is she?”

short while, but first, I want you to meet someone else…” I say. My heart thuds as Mom looks

why are we hiding your

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

between you and your father?” Mom pushes, not wanting to

sound of two pairs of footsteps makes me look towards the door. “I’ll tell you soon … she’s

hearing the footsteps stop, and then the lighter one’s

her thumping heart is loud, and when the door is pushed open, there she is, wearing a

in them, 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 on mine and her breathing is

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

a recognition in them,

struggling to keep her emotions in check, her lips

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

she’s recognised her. She may not know

not stillborn, She was left at

is

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