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

and raise one hand, letting lightning crackle around

must have heard

not to listen to rumours,” she whispers, cupping my face when

Strong like you. Confident, loving, a little wild, and maybe a little crazy, but I love her

in love… and this

it?” she whispers, and

so much more… It’s… terrifying yet beautiful how you can love someone so much…”

she asks

share,” Charlotte smirks.

head, “Her name’s

smiles. “Skyla Rossi, the fiery young woman who stood up for her father earlier. She’s perfect.” She cups my face, kissing my

nod, the emotions in her voice, make me feel

her hair was covering her

marked her

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

Nothing escapes

killed, and I realised I couldn’t. I loved her too much for that. Aleric had his own intentions, I

advantage of someone because you have a good heart… however, I

tilt my head, cocking

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

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

you’re both done teasing me, there’s someone I want you to meet Mom…” I glance

she?” Mom says with a

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

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

Dad cares that much,” I say shortly, not wanting to break the news of his reality

you and your father?” Mom pushes, not wanting to drop

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

I – hearing the footsteps

when the door is pushed open, there she is, wearing a white floor-length dress. Her

to her, wrapping my arm around her shoulders, her brown eyes are fixed on mine and her breathing is uneven.

on my lips when I see her staring

a recognition in them,

keep her emotions in check, her

with each step, Mom’s eyes are

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

I want you to meet Winona, perhaps it’s 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

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