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.

one hand,

must have

listen to rumours,” she whispers, cupping my face when she

like you. Confident, loving, a little wild, and maybe a little

in

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

really different and so much more… It’s… terrifying yet beautiful how you can love someone

lucky girl?” she

Royce, do

my head, “Her name’s

young woman who stood up for her father earlier. She’s perfect.” She cups my face, kissing

emotions in her voice, make me feel

hair was covering her neck. To think my

marked

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

Nothing

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

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

tilt my head,

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

isn’t innocent. He chose a fiery princess as hist mate,

to meet Mom…”

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

this person is, but Royce… why are we hiding

much,” I say shortly, not wanting to break the news of his reality until after she’s

feeling. What’s happened between you and your father?”

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

hearing

of her thumping heart is loud, and when the door is pushed open, there she is, wearing a white floor-length dress.

fear and anxiousness 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,

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

recognition in them,

keep her emotions in check, her lips pursed as she looks

her towards Mom and with each step, Mom’s eyes

her. She

stillborn, She was left at an orphanage for

is

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