The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Rufus' POV:

While in bed, I vaguely heard the girl in my arms mutter something in her sleep. I peeled my eyes open and reached out to touch Sylvia's face subconsciously, only to find that her cheeks were stained with tears.

It seemed Sylvia was having a nightmare.

Pursing my lips, I pulled her closer to me, stroking her back gently. But my effort to comfort the sleeping Sylvia was in vain. After a while, she began to sob. I felt so sorry for her that I kissed her eyes and brows over and over again.

Suddenly, Sylvia woke up and called out my name in a panic.

"I'm here, Sylvia. I'm right here." I rubbed her back reassuringly.

"I... I had a bad dream. My mom had left me." Sylvia could barely speak coherently. As though in a trance, she grabbed at my arm with trembling hands. It was clear to me that she hadn't completely come out of her dream yet.

I reached out in the dark and turned on the bedside lamp. Sylvia's face was covered with tears and her eyes were puffy from crying. She looked like a deer caught in headlights.

Seeing this, I sighed heavily and ran my fingers through her hair. "It was just a dream, Sylvia.

You mom will never abandon you. Even though she couldn't be by your side right now, she would always be watching and protecting you from heaven."

Sylvia's wide eyes looked at me and she whispered in a trembling voice, "Really?"

her into my arms, whispering into her ear softly, "Of course. Your mom loved you so

my heart ache for her. I leaned over and planted a kiss on her forehead. "You're no longer alone, okay? I'll always be with you. I

ugly head, like a beast who had

so that no one would find out just how amazing she was. I knew this kind of love was suffocating and toxic, but I couldn't stand the thought of losing

seem to notice my internal struggle. She was still reeling from

me with big, sad eyes. Finally, she couldn't help but burst into tears, burying her face into my

knowing she finally allowed

Although she pretended to be fine, I could see through her facade and knew that she was depressed. I quietly stroked her hair, waiting patiently for her to calm down. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in

minutes later, the crying ceased and the woman in my

glass of water? Burp... I feel... uncomfortable, eh..." Sylvia raised her tearful face and

her. In the end, I obliged her and

until she drank

glass aside, lifted the blanket, and slipped into bed. I patted the gap between us, signaling her

my arm, her eyes puffy and her nose red.

lighten up the mood, I poked fun at her. "Your puffy eyes

red with embarrassment. Covering her face

away from her face and kissed them. "Why not? You're

but then wrapped