The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Sylvia's POV:

I couldn't believe my ears. Lucy had actually lied in Richard's favor. I really thought that she would have a conscience, especially after surviving the jaws of death. But it turned out that I had thought too highly of her.

"Prince Richard has always respected Prince Rufus as his older brother. I simply can't understand why he would attempt to hurt Prince Richard's child." Lucy touched her belly and said in a pitiful tone, "Prince Richard has been looking forward to having a child for the longest child. Now, his wish is about to come true. Does Prince Rufus really hate us that much?"

"You're insane!" I was so angry that I burst into cynical laughter. Pointing at Richard, I spat at Lucy, "This jerk wanted to have you killed, yet you still help him! Is he threatening you somehow?" Lucy didn't respond. She just wiped her tears and looked at us piteously.

Richard sneered and his eyes were full of smug joy. "Come on, Sylvia. Drop the act. It's okay if you want to slander me, but to slander Lucy too? The note and the video were all faked by you, and then you framed me. You just wanted to drag my name across the mud, didn't you? What a vicious she-wolf you are!" "Aren't you afraid that this is all going to bite you in the back?" I scolded him harshly, grief and indignation surging in my heart.

showed up in time, she would've died. She had to know the truth, right? Why did she refuse to reveal the truth? Why

"I'm sorry for being late, Lucy. I'm sorry you had to go through that. Thank you for protecting our beautiful child. Don't worry. Father will give

buried her head into Richard's arms and said dramatically,

protecting you well." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the

was looking at Richard

thoroughly. You know that Rufus would never do such a thing. His madness was too out of the blue.

good. I let out a sigh of relief. As for what would happen next, there was nothing I could do but wait and see. Just then, a soldier in a crisp

"Your Majesty!"

asked in a low