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 tell her, I wanted to

and raise one hand, letting lightning crackle around it.

have heard the

listen to rumours,” she whispers, cupping my face

and out. Strong like you. 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 deny myself her.” 4

in love… and this time.

it?” she whispers, and

me, it’s really different and so much more… It’s… terrifying yet

“And who is the lucky girl?” she asks

Royce, do share,” Charlotte

tilt my head, “Her name’s

woman who stood up for her father earlier. She’s perfect.” She cups my face, kissing my forehead once more.

the emotions in her voice, make me

she marked too? I didn’t notice, but then her hair was covering her neck. To think my son’s beautiful

marked

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

sigh. Nothing escapes Mom.

I knew Skyla before I started at the academy. 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

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

my head, cocking

gives away how naughty she is, and I’m

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

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

where is she?” Mom says

want you to meet someone else…” I say. My

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

much,” I say shortly, not wanting to break

and your father?” Mom pushes,

two pairs of footsteps makes me look towards

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

a white floor-length dress. Her eyes find Mom first, her

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

glancing towards Mom, but the words die on my lips when I see her

a recognition in them,

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

her towards Mom and with each step, Mom’s

know she’s recognised her. She may not know it’s her daughter… but

She was left at an orphanage

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