The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse

Chapter 123

The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin 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.

know the rumours of the trial have spread but

smile faintly and raise one hand, letting lightning crackle around it.

heard the rumours?”

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

a little crazy, but

“You’re in love… and this time.

it?” she whispers,

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

who is the lucky girl?” she asks

do share,” Charlotte smirks.

my head, “Her name’s Skyla…”

widen before she smiles. “Skyla Rossi, the fiery 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

in her voice, make me feel emotional too.

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

marked her

she? She’s the one you went to help train…” Mom’s smile fades as she looks at me,

Nothing

she was almost killed, and I realised I couldn’t. I loved her too much for that. Aleric had his own intentions, I

good heart… however, I don’t think I know my son well enough. She’s very… something tells me my son isn’t as

head,

is, and I’m guilty. I’m nowhere near as innocent as Mom

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

want you to meet Mom…” I

where is she?” Mom

short while, but first, I want you to meet someone else…” I say. My heart thuds as Mom looks at me curiously. “They’ll

“Alright, I wonder who this person is, but Royce… why are we hiding your being

say shortly, not wanting to break the news of his reality until

your father?” Mom

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

the

she is, wearing a

my arm around her shoulders, her brown eyes are fixed on mine and her breathing is uneven. I give her a smile, silently

glancing towards Mom, but the words die on my lips when I see her staring at Winona. Her smile is gone but her eyes hold an emotion

in

already struggling to keep her emotions in check, her lips

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

mother’s heart cannot be deceived and deep down I know she’s recognised her. She may not know it’s

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 at an orphanage for so many years until Leo Rossi found her

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