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.

back, staring at I know the rumours of the trial have spread but rather than have Charlotte tell her, I wanted to

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

have heard the rumours?”

my face when she freezes, slowly moving my collar back. “You

out. Strong like you. Confident, loving, a little wild, and maybe a little crazy, but I love her dearly. She’s my everything and

“You’re in love… and

isn’t it?” she whispers, and

It’s… terrifying yet beautiful how you can love someone so

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

share,” Charlotte smirks.

tilt my head, “Her

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 her

in her voice,

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

I marked

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

sigh. Nothing escapes Mom.

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

know you won’t take advantage of someone because you have a good heart… however, I don’t think I know my son

head, cocking a

gives away how naughty she is, and I’m guilty. I’m nowhere near as innocent as Mom probably

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

there’s someone I want you to meet Mom…” I glance at Charlotte

course, where is she?” Mom says with a

meet someone else…” I say. My heart thuds as Mom looks at me curiously. “They’ll be

who this person is, but Royce… why are we hiding your being alive from your father and brother?

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

and your father?” Mom pushes, not wanting

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

– hearing the footsteps

there she is, wearing a white floor-length dress. Her eyes find Mom first, her breath hitching before her eyes dart

she’s trembling slightly I let go of Mom and walk 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

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

in

struggling to keep her emotions in check, her

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

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

her as Victoria Elizabeth Arden. She’s alive Mom, she was not stillborn, She was left at an orphanage for

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