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.

rumours of the trial have spread but rather

and raise one hand, letting lightning

heard

rumours,” she whispers, cupping my face when she freezes, slowly moving my collar back. “You … That’s…”

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

in love… and this

isn’t it?” she whispers,

really different and so much more… It’s… terrifying yet beautiful

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

Royce, do share,” Charlotte smirks.

head, “Her name’s Skyla…”

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

the emotions in her voice, make me

notice, but then her hair was covering her neck. To think my

marked her too…”

to help train…” Mom’s smile fades as she looks at me, concerned. “You are her teacher… Didn’t you

Nothing escapes

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

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

tilt my head,

naughty she is, and I’m

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

done teasing me, there’s someone I want you to

of course, where is she?”

someone else…” I say. My heart thuds as Mom looks

eyebrow. “Alright, I wonder who this person is, but Royce… why are we hiding your being alive from your father and brother? Your father has not slept

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

me what you’re feeling. What’s happened between you and your father?” Mom

pairs of footsteps makes me look towards

curiously, as do I – hearing the footsteps stop, and then the lighter one’s approach.

the door is pushed open, there she is, wearing a white floor-length dress. Her eyes find Mom first, her breath hitching before her eyes dart to mine. 1

go of Mom and walk over to her, wrapping my arm around her shoulders,

but the words die on my lips when I see her staring at Winona. Her smile is gone but her eyes hold an emotion

a recognition in them, yet confusion

to keep her emotions in check, her lips pursed

Winona, guiding her towards Mom and with

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

she was not stillborn, She was left at an orphanage for so many years until Leo Rossi found her and took

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