The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Lucy's POV:

As Sylvia ran off with Rufus, Ethan dispatched a large number of men to chase after them.

In the meantime, I was sent to the hospital for my wounds to be treated. The doctors there conducted a thorough physical examination.

As soon as I walked out of the examination room, I found Ethan and Richard waiting for me by the door.

"How do you feel?" Ethan asked, his forehead creased with concern.

Stunned, I glanced at Richard subconsciously. He winked at me meaningfully. I knew that he wanted me to continue with the pitiful act.

"What's the matter? You must tell the doctors if you feel anything off," Ethan added quickly when I didn't respond fast enough.

"No, no. I'm fine, and so is the baby," I lowered my head and answered respectfully, twiddling my thumbs nervously.

the baby to be born without a hitch, then he needed to be born as a prince. I needed to completely conceal the fact that the baby's

relief. "That's good. I'll have the best doctors treat the wounds on your face. Don't lose hope, my dear girl. Just take good

that my face would be permanently disfigured one day. I was thankful to be alive, but... Glancing at Richard once more, that damned hypocrite, I knew that there was still

all, I love you for who you are, not your appearance." Because Ethan

have accepted each other as mates, you'll be together for the rest of your

to protect her with my life!" As

spine and it took all of my willpower not to gag on the

rest," Ethan said wearily. He looked exhausted. Waving his hand dismissively,

walk away, I wanted so desperately to swat Richard's hand away, but he seemed addicted to this ruse. He kept his

time, I tried my best to endure the nausea and forced a smile until we were inside my room. As soon as I closed the door behind

the act, too. He grabbed my collar violently and hissed, "Where do

hand away and kicked his shin. "Stay away from me,

me forcibly. "Why so cold, my dear? You should thank me for

as wide as saucers. "How dare you? If it weren't