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.

the trial have spread but rather than have Charlotte tell her,

raise one hand,

have heard the

not to listen to rumours,” she whispers, 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 her dearly. She’s my everything and there’s no way that I could

“You’re in love… and this time.

it?” she whispers,

different and so much more… It’s… terrifying

smiling softly, “And who is the lucky girl?” she asks me, her eyes sparkling as she looks into my

Royce, do share,”

tilt my head, “Her name’s Skyla…”

eyes widen before she smiles. “Skyla Rossi, the fiery young woman who stood up for her father earlier. She’s perfect.” She cups my face, kissing my forehead once more. “Treat

emotions in her voice, make me feel

notice, but then her hair was covering her neck. To think my son’s beautiful woman was right

marked

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

sigh. Nothing escapes Mom.

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 his own intentions, I assure you… we are not alike. I also talked to her

someone because you have a good heart… however, I don’t think I

my head, cocking

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

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

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

is she?”

want you to meet someone else…” I say. My heart thuds as Mom looks at me curiously. “They’ll be here any minute.”

an eyebrow. “Alright, I wonder who this person is, but Royce… why are we hiding your being alive from your

say shortly, not wanting to break the news of his

and your

look towards the door.

curiously, as do I – hearing the footsteps

is loud, and when the door is pushed open, there she is, wearing a

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 be

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

a recognition in them, yet

check, her lips pursed as she looks away.

and with each step, Mom’s eyes are becoming blurred with tears.

mother’s heart cannot be deceived and deep down I know she’s recognised her. She may not know it’s her daughter… but she can

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