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.

before she pulls back, staring at I know the rumours of the trial have spread but rather than have Charlotte tell

smile faintly and raise one hand, letting lightning crackle around

have heard the

rumours,” she whispers, cupping my face

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

love… and

she

it’s really different and so much more… It’s… terrifying yet beautiful how you can love someone so

lucky girl?” she asks me,

Royce, do share,” Charlotte

tilt my head, “Her

earlier. She’s perfect.” She cups my face,

her voice, make

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

I marked her too…”

at the academy, isn’t she? She’s the one you went to help train…” Mom’s smile fades as she

Nothing escapes Mom.

from her. Until she was almost killed, and I realised I couldn’t. I

you won’t take advantage 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

head, cocking a brow

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

fiery

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

course, where is she?” Mom says with a smile.

meet someone else…” I

wonder who this person is, but Royce… why are we hiding your being

shortly, not wanting to break the news of

feeling. What’s happened between you and your

towards the

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

sound of her 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 her

I let go of Mom and walk over to her, wrapping my arm around her shoulders, her brown eyes are fixed on mine and her breathing is uneven.

lips when I see her staring at Winona. Her smile

in them, yet

struggling to keep her emotions in check, her lips pursed

Winona, guiding her towards Mom and with each step, Mom’s eyes are becoming blurred with tears.

her. She may not know it’s her daughter… but she can feel that pull toward her.

not stillborn, She was left at an orphanage for so

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