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.

the trial have spread but rather than have Charlotte tell her, I wanted to tell her my

faintly and raise one hand, letting lightning

have heard the

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

maybe a little crazy, but

smiles. “You’re in love… and this time.

isn’t it?” she whispers, and I nod.

more… It’s… terrifying

asks me, her eyes sparkling

do share,” Charlotte

tilt my head, “Her name’s Skyla…”

smiles. “Skyla Rossi, the fiery young woman who stood up for her father earlier. She’s perfect.” She

nod, the emotions in her voice, make me feel emotional

but then her hair was covering her neck. To think my son’s

I marked

academy, isn’t she? She’s the one you went to help train…” Mom’s smile fades as she looks at me, concerned. “You are

sigh. Nothing escapes Mom.

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

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

my head, cocking a brow

I’m guilty. I’m nowhere near

a fiery princess as hist mate, one with tattoos and all,” she teases.

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

where is she?” Mom says with a smile.

too, in a short while, but first, I want you to meet someone else…” I say. My heart thuds as Mom

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

cares that much,” I say shortly, not wanting to break the

your father?” Mom pushes, not wanting

look towards the door. “I’ll

I – hearing the footsteps stop, and then the lighter

is loud, and when the door is pushed open, there she is, wearing a white floor-length dress. Her eyes find

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

her staring at Winona. Her

in

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

with each

recognised her. She

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

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