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.

at I know the rumours of the trial have spread but rather

faintly and raise one hand, letting

heard the rumours?”

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

little crazy, but I love her dearly. She’s my everything and there’s no way that I

“You’re in love…

isn’t it?” she whispers, and I nod.

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

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

share,” Charlotte

head,

stood up for her father earlier. She’s perfect.” She cups my face, kissing my forehead

nod, the emotions in her voice,

covering her neck. To think my son’s

I marked her

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

Nothing escapes Mom.

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, but he’s

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

tilt my head, cocking

I’m guilty. I’m nowhere near as

innocent. He chose a fiery princess as hist mate, one with tattoos and

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

she?” Mom says with a

want you to meet someone else…” I say. My heart thuds as Mom looks at me curiously. “They’ll be here any minute.” 2

we hiding your being alive from your father and brother? Your father has

not wanting to break the news of his reality until after she’s met Winona.

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

look towards the door. “I’ll tell you

I – hearing the footsteps stop, and then the

pushed open, there she is, wearing a white floor-length dress. Her eyes find Mom first, her breath

wrapping my arm around her shoulders, her brown

her staring at Winona. Her smile

recognition in

emotions in check, her lips pursed as

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

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

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

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