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.

before she pulls back, staring at I know the rumours of the trial have spread but

raise one hand, letting lightning crackle

have heard the rumours?”

my face when she

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

love… and this

different, isn’t it?” she

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

lucky girl?” she asks me, her eyes sparkling

Royce, do share,”

tilt my head, “Her name’s

her father earlier. She’s perfect.” She cups my face,

voice, make

was covering her neck. To think my son’s

I marked

help train…” Mom’s smile fades as she looks at me, concerned. “You are her teacher… Didn’t you

Nothing

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

of someone because you have a good heart… however, I don’t think I know my son well enough. She’s

head, cocking a brow

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

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

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

course, where is she?” Mom says with

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

are we hiding your being alive from

say shortly, not wanting to

feeling. What’s happened between you and your

me look towards the door. “I’ll

looks up curiously, as do I – hearing the footsteps stop, and

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 to

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,

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

in them, yet confusion

check,

her towards Mom and with each step,

deep down I know she’s recognised her. She may not know it’s

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 and took her to his pack,” I

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