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.

know the rumours of the trial have spread but rather than have Charlotte tell her, I wanted

one hand, letting lightning crackle around it.

have heard

she whispers, cupping my face when she

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

love… and

different, isn’t it?” she whispers, and

more… It’s… terrifying yet beautiful how you can love

asks me, her eyes sparkling as she looks

Royce, do share,” Charlotte smirks.

my head,

her father earlier. She’s perfect.” She cups my face, kissing my forehead once more. “Treat her right, because she’s given you her

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

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

I marked her

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

Nothing

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

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

tilt my head, cocking a

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

a fiery

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

of course, where is she?” Mom says with a

you’ll meet her too, in a short while, but first, I want you to meet someone else…” I say. My

“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 well

Dad cares that much,” I say shortly, not wanting to break the news of his reality until after she’s met

you’re feeling. What’s happened between you and your

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

looks up curiously, as do I – hearing the footsteps stop, and then

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

arm around her shoulders, her brown eyes are fixed on mine

my lips when I see her

in

in check, her lips pursed as she looks away.

nod at Winona, guiding her towards Mom and with each step, Mom’s

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

She’s alive Mom, she was not stillborn, She was left at an orphanage for so many years until Leo Rossi found her and took her to his pack,”

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