The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Sylvia's POV:

I struggled to balance Rufus on my back as I ran into the forest desperately, with pursuers close behind me.

The sun was dipping in the horizon, and it started to drizzle, which only made it more difficult to run along the perilous mountain road.

I was soaked to my bones. The rain fell relentlessly on the wound on my back, like tiny bullets, causing more severe pain.

Gritting my teeth, I did my best to ignore the pain and concentrated on finding a way out. Just then, a strong gust of wind started blowing against me, bringing with it dead leaves and dirt. Something went in my eye, distracting me from an obstacle in front of me. I tripped and stumbled, rolling down the mountain slope.

I held Rufus tightly in my arms and didn't stop until I rammed into a big tree, knocking the wind out of my lungs. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

I gasped for air desperately. Lying on the ground, I found I couldn't get up. The pain in my back was so intense that it felt as though my bones were broken and reshuffled.

I could hear the pursuers getting closer and closer. I braced myself and tried to get on my feet, but I fell back on the ground. I couldn't even stand straight.

Yana was completely exhausted. I had

me. If they just looked down, they would've seen Rufus

lose hope, a deafening wolf howl pierced the sky. Then, a giant grey wolf with

cried out in pleasant surprise. Rin glanced at me, wagged its tail and greeted me briefly. Then it led the group of wolves to block the

to be stunned and chaos broke

these wild wolves come from? Damn it! It's biting my leg! Help me get

We don't stand a

"Retreat! Retreat!"

about

bring him back if we're dead!

panic while

injuries. Although I had carefully protected Rufus in my arms when I rolled down the slope just now, I couldn't rest easy until I made sure he was

I spared a hand and touched its head gently. "Thank you, Rin. If it weren't for you, Rufus and I would have been taken away by those

Glancing around at my surroundings, only then did I notice that we

wet nose against my cheek