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.

back, staring at I know the rumours of the trial have spread

and raise one hand, letting lightning

have heard the rumours?”

to rumours,” she whispers, cupping my face

like you. Confident, loving, a little wild, and maybe a little crazy, but I love her dearly. She’s my

in love… and

isn’t it?” she whispers,

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

is the lucky girl?” she asks

do share,”

tilt my head, “Her name’s Skyla…”

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

her voice,

her hair was covering her neck. To think my son’s beautiful woman

marked her too…”

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

sigh. Nothing escapes

knew Skyla before I started at the academy. I know it’s 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

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

tilt my head, cocking

and I’m guilty. I’m nowhere near

He chose a fiery princess as hist mate, one with

to meet Mom…”

is she?” Mom says with

in a short while, but first, I want you to meet someone else…” I

hiding your being alive from your father and brother? Your

that much,” I say shortly, not wanting to break the

feeling. What’s happened between you and your

me look towards

I – hearing the footsteps stop,

a white floor-length dress. Her eyes find Mom first, her breath hitching before her eyes dart to mine.

of Mom and walk over to her, wrapping my arm around

see her staring at Winona. Her smile is gone but her eyes hold

in them, yet

struggling to keep her emotions in check,

towards Mom and with

know she’s recognised her. She may

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

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