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, letting

have heard

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

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

in love… and

different, isn’t it?” she whispers,

so much more… It’s… terrifying yet beautiful

softly, “And who is the lucky girl?” she asks me,

Royce, do share,” Charlotte

tilt my head, “Her name’s

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

the emotions in her voice, make me feel

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

marked her

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

Nothing

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 assure you… we are not alike. I also talked to her

out a laugh. “I 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 my son well enough. She’s very… something tells

head,

and I’m guilty. I’m

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

both done teasing me, there’s someone I want you to meet Mom…”

where is she?” Mom says with

meet someone else…” I say. My heart thuds as Mom looks at me curiously.

why are we hiding your being alive from your father and brother? Your father has

much,” I say shortly, not wanting to break

and your father?” Mom pushes, not wanting

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

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

loud, and when the door is pushed open, there she is, wearing a white floor-length dress. Her eyes find

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

see her staring at Winona. Her smile is gone but her eyes hold

recognition in them,

keep her emotions in

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

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

she was not stillborn, She was left at an orphanage for so many years until

is thundering

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