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

have heard

not to listen to rumours,” she whispers, cupping my face when she freezes, slowly moving my collar back. “You

and out. Strong like you. 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

“You’re in

it?” she whispers,

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

softly, “And who is the lucky girl?” she asks me, her eyes sparkling as

Royce, do share,” Charlotte

tilt my head, “Her

Rossi, the fiery young woman who stood up for her father earlier. She’s perfect.” She

nod, the emotions in her

notice, but then her hair was covering her neck.

I marked her

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

Nothing escapes

and I knew Skyla before I started at the academy. I know it’s no excuse, but when I 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

“I know you Royce, I also know you won’t take advantage of someone because you have a good heart…

tilt my head, cocking

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

“Trust me, Mom, he isn’t innocent. He chose a fiery princess as

someone I want you to meet Mom…” I glance

she?” Mom says with

but first, I want you to meet someone else…” I say. My heart thuds

is, but Royce… why are we hiding your being alive from your

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

feeling. What’s happened between you and your father?” Mom pushes, not wanting

footsteps makes me look towards the door. “I’ll tell

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

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

around her shoulders, her brown eyes

when I see her staring at Winona. Her

a recognition in them, yet

keep her emotions in

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

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

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

heart is

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