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

must have heard

cupping my face when she freezes,

you. Confident, loving, a little wild, and maybe a little crazy, but I love her dearly. She’s my everything and there’s no

smiles. “You’re in love… and

different, isn’t it?” she whispers, and I

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

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

Royce, do

tilt my head,

young 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

emotions in her

was covering her

I marked

academy, 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

sigh. Nothing

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

also know you won’t take advantage of someone because you have a good heart… however, I don’t think I know my son well enough. She’s very… something tells me my son isn’t as innocent as

my head, cocking

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

a fiery princess as

there’s someone I want you to meet Mom…” I glance at Charlotte as

is she?” Mom says with a

short while, but first, I want you to meet someone else…” I

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

not wanting to break the news of his reality until after she’s

you’re feeling. What’s happened between you and your father?” Mom pushes,

look towards the door. “I’ll

up curiously, as do I – hearing the footsteps stop, and then the lighter one’s

open, there she is, wearing a white floor-length dress. Her eyes find Mom

over to her, wrapping my arm around her shoulders, her brown eyes are fixed

her staring at

recognition in them,

struggling to keep her emotions in check, her

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

recognised her. She may not know it’s her daughter… but she can feel that pull

I want 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

is

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