The Lycan Princess and the Temptation of Sin by Moonlight Muse

My Suprise

WINONA.

These moments…

I will never be able to put them into words. The love that I feel for someone I have just met… is unexplainable. I feel as if the heavens and the gods themselves have blessed me with everything.

Leo, Corrado, Marcel, Royce, Charlotte and now my mother. 4

I once thought I had no family, and then Leo stepped into my life, offering me safety and a home.

Corrado, a child whose smile became my entire world…

Marcel, a man I never knew I could love and have, and so much more than that. I was given him as my mate.

Royce, my brother is brave enough to push to be a part of my life. Even before I knew who he was, the way he looked at me shows me that he loves me and will always protect

Charlotte, my feisty little sister who is a queen with the confidence to make up for my lack thereof.

And my Mom, someone who has yearned for me, after being lied to and betrayed by her own mate, has suffered for years. Her happiness is so strong I can feekit.

And now I know that it’s true; nothing compares to a mother’s embrace. No matter how old you get, there will always be something so special about it. 1

When Charlotte and I finally move apart, I look at my family.

‘Marcel, please come inside.’ I say softly through the mind link.

‘Of course, Bellissima.” 2

My heart skips a beat at the sound of his rugged voice, and I’m not sure if this is the right way to break the news I discovered to him in the morning, but I’m sure he’ll be ok with me doing so in front of my newfound family. 3

He knocks lightly on the door before he pushes it open and steps inside. Mom wipes. her tears, trying to compose herself, as she gets to her feet, taking mine and Charlotte’s hands and helps us up.

“Mom… Charlotte… I want you to meet my mate, Marcel Rossi.” I say softly.

I see that glimmer of uncertainty in Marcel’s eyes, almost as if hoping that he doesn’t shame me. It’s rarely there, but right now it’s like he’s preparing for Mom to remark on his age.

I gently tug away from her and look at him, wanting to reassure him that he can never bring me shame. I am proud to have him as my mate. To call him my own.

He closes the gap between us, and I place my hand on his chest, instantly his arms wrap around me, and I kiss his chest, inhaling his scent.

a

observing us. She is examining him, but there’s no

Rossi,” she says politely as she holds a hand out

around me as he takes her hand with the other and gives

prepared to have me at your house more often than not because I

course, you are welcome at any time,” Marcel says, giving her a smile and a kiss on the

spins around and gives Royce

I’m glad that went well,” Royce says lightly, trying to lift the emotional mood that has settled over us.

feel so overwhelmed, yet so happy.

goes to his side, and he hugs her as she tries to hide

much time, but there’s something

I wanted to share with you…” I begin, looking up at

forehead softly and I close my eyes, relishing in the

looks so

Vic-Winona?” Mom asks.

pendant she’s wearing around her neck and I remember something Royce said about wearing a picture

Is that me?

she asks

“Absolutely.”

you,” she replies.

I take

looking up at Marcel.

he stares at me. I reach into my purse taking out two envelopes. I pass the first to Marcel and then the second to Mom. Charlotte

to Mom, as Mom begins to

he deftly opens the envelope with one hand, his

ultrasound this morning and his eyes widen as Mom

Marcel slowly looks away from

Charlotte

something.’ I whisper through the mind link to Marcel.

down at the image once more before his eyes meet mine, and suddenly I’m

that rush through the

shock, nervousness, excitement, respect, concern and

he whispers huskily, as

manage to say through the link,

his self-control, as he pulls away, kissing my cheeks, shoulders, neck, and forehead

the happiest man alive,’ he says through