The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Rufus' POV:

The queen's hall was brightly lit. The servants were on their knees, fearing that they would be implicated.

I casually walked in.

Just then, a teacup shattered at my feet.

"What's making you angry, mother?" I smiled at her.

"How dare you question me?" My mother dramatically slumped on the sofa with a grumpy look on her face.

I walked over and sat beside her, ignoring her tone.

Like my father, my mother, too, liked smashing things when she got angry.

now." I waved my hand, gesturing for

waved the fan in her hand to

a name. It's Sylvia." I stretched back and cracked my knuckles

is a slave, after all." My mother snorted and threw her fan aside. "You are a prince of the royal family. Protecting a lowly she-wolf like this will only ruin the dignity and reputation of

I've accepted her," I said

mother's face darkened even

and examined her face. She was seething with rage. I poured her a cup of warm tea and slid it toward her. "Mother, I hope you

onto the floor. "Ridiculous!" She sprang to her feet and scowled at me. The corner of her mouth sank, revealing the

my parents to accept Sylvia like I do. After all, bloodline and status were more

at you!" My mother's chest was heaving with rage. She took deep breaths and turned to look

I felt sorry for my mother because she didn't know the truth. She didn't know that I was cursed, nor did she know that my father had decided to give up on me and let Richard inherit the throne. But I didn't intend to explain

choice. I want you to marry her. Her father is an Alpha and belongs to the lycan bloodline as well. Only such a she-wolf deserves you," my mother tried persuading me to marry Alina yet again. "Mother, stop it! Don't try persuading me. I only want Sylvia in my life," I said, staring into my mother's eyes. When I said that, my thoughts instantly wandered to Sylvia. If she heard what I said, she would

don't worry. I've promised father that I won't make our mate bond public until we prove that Sylvia's

madeupyour mind, haven'tyou?" Her face turned livid, and her lips trembled. I could tell that she was