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.

trial have spread but rather than

faintly and raise one hand, letting

have heard the rumours?”

to rumours,” she whispers, cupping my face when she freezes, slowly moving

a little crazy, but I love her dearly. She’s my everything and there’s no way that I could deny myself her.”

smiles. “You’re in love…

different, isn’t it?” she

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

is the lucky girl?” she asks me, her eyes sparkling as she looks into my

Royce, do share,” Charlotte smirks.

tilt my head, “Her name’s

father earlier. She’s perfect.” She cups my face, kissing my forehead once more. “Treat her right, because she’s

her voice, make me

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

I marked her too…”

smile fades as she looks at me, concerned. “You are her teacher… Didn’t

Nothing escapes Mom.

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 me

“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

my head, cocking a brow

is, and I’m guilty. I’m nowhere near as

laughs. “Trust me, Mom, he isn’t innocent. He chose a fiery princess as hist mate, one with tattoos and all,” she

there’s someone I want you to meet

of course, where is she?”

too, in a short while, but first, I want you to meet someone else…” I

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

I say shortly, not wanting to break the news of his reality until

and your

look towards

curiously, as do I – hearing the

pushed open, there she is, wearing a white floor-length dress. Her eyes

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 smile, silently promising it’s going to

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

recognition in them, yet

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

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

I know she’s recognised her. She may not know

She was left at an orphanage for so many years until Leo Rossi found her and took her to his

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