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."

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

twinkled mischievously and I smiled at my father calmly. In my eyes, there wasn't a problem. The more people knew about it,

flared but he couldn't

good girl, but she needs more experience." He finally sighed

she serves in the army, I

father glanced at me and shook his head helplessly, 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

be the strongest warrior in the empire. He would definitely make a good teacher, and Sylvia could benefit a lot from his guidance. "Thank

a while, he opened his mouth to say something more, but then stopped

"Was

as though he was embarrassed. In that moment, I

"I'll never forgive him."

I now realize

didn't say anything but looked at him calmly, waiting for him to say

a long sigh. "So I brought Lucy to the palace. I will personally take care