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?"

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

and she was still teary-eyed. Such a pitiful scene made 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 love you, Sylvia. I love you so much that I'd be willing to give up my own life for you.

head, like a beast who had come out of a coma. I closed my eyes, trying my best to

one would find out just how amazing she was.

didn't seem to notice my internal struggle.

Finally, she couldn't help but burst

sigh of relief, knowing she finally allowed herself to vent

ever since we came back from the meeting hall. 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

few minutes later, the crying ceased and the

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

it would annoy her. In the end, I

didn't stop burping until she drank the whole glass of

she had calmed down, I set the glass aside, lifted the blanket, and slipped into bed. I patted the gap between

scooted over and rested her head on my arm, her eyes puffy and her nose

to lighten up the mood, I poked fun at her. "Your puffy eyes look like big

her face with her hands,

pulled her hands away from her face and kissed

her eyes but then