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.

spread but rather than have Charlotte

one hand, letting

heard

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

little crazy, but I love her dearly. She’s

“You’re in love… and this time.

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

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

is the lucky girl?” she asks me, her

Royce, do share,”

head, “Her

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

in her voice,

didn’t notice, but then her hair was covering her neck.

marked

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

Nothing

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

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 a

she is, and I’m guilty. I’m

innocent. He chose a fiery princess as

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

course, where is she?”

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

are we hiding your being alive from your father and

wanting to break the news of his reality until after she’s met Winona.

What’s happened between you and your father?” Mom pushes, not wanting to drop

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

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

is loud, and when the door is pushed open, there she is, wearing a white floor-length

over to her, wrapping my arm around her shoulders, her brown eyes are fixed on

my lips when I see her staring at Winona. Her smile

in them,

keep her emotions in check, her

her towards Mom and with

She may not know it’s her daughter…

was not stillborn, She was left at an orphanage for so many years until Leo Rossi found her and took her to his

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