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.

pulls back, staring at I know the rumours of the trial have spread but rather than have Charlotte

raise one hand, letting lightning crackle

heard

to rumours,” she whispers, cupping my face when she freezes, slowly moving my collar back. “You

and maybe a little crazy, but I love her dearly. She’s my everything and there’s

in love… and this time.

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

more… It’s… terrifying

lucky girl?” she asks me, her

do share,” Charlotte

tilt my head, “Her name’s

her father earlier. She’s perfect.”

voice, make me feel emotional too.

notice, but then her hair was covering her neck. To think my

marked her too…”

the one you went to help train…” Mom’s smile fades as she looks at me, concerned. “You are her teacher… Didn’t you say that, Aleric-”

Nothing escapes Mom.

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

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 me my

head,

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

chose a fiery princess as hist mate,

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

she?”

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

person is, but Royce… why are we hiding your being alive from your father and brother? Your father has not slept well since then…”

to break the news of his reality

and your father?” Mom pushes, not wanting

look towards the door. “I’ll

hearing the footsteps stop, and

of her 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

to her, wrapping my arm around her

die on my lips when I see her staring at Winona. Her smile is gone but her eyes hold an emotion

a recognition in them, yet

struggling to keep her emotions in check, her lips pursed as

Winona, guiding her towards Mom and with each step, Mom’s eyes are becoming blurred with

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

Winona, perhaps it’s more fitting to introduce her as Victoria Elizabeth Arden. She’s alive Mom, she was not stillborn, She was

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