The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse

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.

she pulls 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

must have heard

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

She’s beautiful, inside and out. Strong like you. Confident, loving, a little wild, and maybe a little crazy, but I love

in love…

different, isn’t it?” she

it’s really different and so much more… It’s… terrifying yet beautiful how you can

who is the lucky girl?” she asks me, her eyes sparkling as she

share,” Charlotte

head,

stood up for her father earlier. She’s perfect.” She

emotions in her voice, make me feel

was covering her neck. To think my son’s

I marked her too…”

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

I 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 father and told him I’d leave the academy if he wanted

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 son isn’t as innocent as

tilt my head, cocking a

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

innocent. He chose a fiery princess as hist

done teasing me, there’s someone I want you to meet Mom…” I glance at Charlotte as her

where is she?” Mom says with

meet someone else…” I say. My heart

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

cares that much,” I say shortly, not wanting to break the news of his reality

you and your father?” Mom pushes, not wanting to drop it,

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

– hearing the footsteps stop, and then the lighter one’s

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

fear and anxiousness in them, and I can see she’s trembling slightly I let go of Mom and walk over to her, wrapping my arm around her shoulders, her brown eyes

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

in them,

keep her emotions in check, her lips pursed as she looks away.

her towards Mom and with

she’s recognised her. She

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 and