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 have Charlotte tell her, I wanted to tell her my

raise one hand,

have heard

face when she freezes, slowly moving my collar back. “You …

like you. Confident, loving, a little wild, and maybe a little crazy, but I love her dearly. She’s my everything and there’s

“You’re in love…

she whispers,

and so much more… It’s… terrifying yet beautiful how

girl?” she asks me, her eyes sparkling as she

do share,” Charlotte smirks.

my head, “Her

“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 her

the emotions in her voice, make me feel emotional too.

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

marked her

help train…” Mom’s smile fades

Nothing escapes

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 father and told him I’d leave the academy if he wanted me to,

a laugh. “I know you Royce, I also know you won’t take advantage of someone because you have a good heart… however, I

tilt my head, cocking

guess my girl gives away how naughty she is, and I’m guilty. I’m

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

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

is she?”

else…” I say. My heart thuds

an 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

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

happened between you and your father?”

two pairs of footsteps makes me look towards the door. “I’ll tell you soon

the footsteps stop, and then the

thumping heart is loud, and when the door is pushed open, there she is, wearing a white floor-length dress. Her eyes find Mom first, her breath hitching before

wrapping my arm around her

on my lips when I see her

recognition in them, yet confusion

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

with each

cannot be deceived and deep down I know she’s recognised her. She may not know

fitting to introduce her as Victoria Elizabeth Arden. She’s alive Mom, she was not stillborn, She was

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