The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Rufus' POV:

My father and I retired to his study. Neither of us exchanged a word for a while. He was standing with his back to me. But his angry face was reflected on a row of crystal glass decor pieces on the shelf. Five minutes of silence later, I couldn't help but break the ice first. "Father."

My father snorted but refused to turn around.

"Then, if there's nothing you need to tell me, I'll get going first," I said nonchalantly. The truth was, I knew exactly why my father was angry, but he had no choice but to accept it.

All of a sudden, my father whirled around and slammed his fist on the desk. "You insolent child! How dare you! It's clear that you don't even take me seriously!"

I looked up at him calmly and said in a flat tone, "Father, did you forget that we have already reached an agreement?"

"Even then, you should have informed me in advance!" My father pointed a trembling finger at me. Eyes wide with rage, he demanded, "Do you have any idea what you've done? You acted without my consent then reported to me afterwards."

"Please, don't be angry." I frowned slightly. "We agreed from the very beginning that I'd announce my mate bond as soon as we proved Sylvia's mother's innocence. I kept my end of the bargain and didn't make it public until now. I think I should be the one who's aggrieved right now."

burst into crazed laughter. "You? Aggrieved? There were so many people present today. Couldn't you wait

eyes, there wasn't a problem. The more people knew

flared but he couldn't say a

she needs more experience."

in agreement. "When she serves in the army, I will make sure she

signaling that he was ready to compromise. "Anyway, there's something I need you to do. Just leave Sylvia's training to Leonard." I looked up in surprise I didn't expect that my father would make such an arrangement. It seemed that he had already expected this to happen and made the necessary arrangements

warrior in the empire. He would definitely make a

father snorted coldly. After a while, he opened his mouth to say something more, but then stopped on second

at him questioningly. "Was there anything else you

embarrassed. In that moment, I realized

"I'll never forgive him."

not asking you to forgive Richard..." His tone turned a little anxious. "After everything that happened, I now realize that

say anything but looked at him

the palace. I will personally take care of the