The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Rufus' POV:

"Rufus, I've actually thought about what you've just said." My mother's anger suddenly dissipated and she just sighed sadly.

I didn't say anything. I just looked at her wrinkled, fragile face and couldn't help but feel a hint of bitterness in my heart.

Once upon a time, my mother was a soft-hearted, kind woman. But time had hardened her into a sharp, heartless woman who pushed those closest to her away. Our relationship grew more and more strained as the years went by.

I had known that she was dissatisfied with Richard. In the past two years especially, she and Richard were like fire and water, unable to even be in the same room together.

As for her relationship with my father, they were on and off. As soon as they'd get close to each other, one way or another, they'd drift away. They always quarreled. I rarely saw them affectionate with each other, unlike before.

I knew this was taking a toll on her heart, but I also knew that there was no one who could solve this problem but herself.

for me, but I hope you'll stop interfering. You want Alina to be my wife, but I'm telling you now that it's never going to happen. Sylvia's the one for me. I'll only love her for the rest of my days." I made myself

Sylvia, it didn't matter if she didn't. Worst case scenario, the two could just avoid each other in the

smiled bitterly and said, "Your father said the same thing when he proposed to me. But

had lost the thing she held most dear. Her once fiery eyes now only had embers. "Rufus, you're my pride and joy. Every mother wished the best for her child. Love did nothing for me in this life. I can't allow the same thing to happen to you. You have to understand

made me

planning had been useless. Her lifetime of efforts had become

walk over to her and hug her. "I

After a long while, she hugged me back gently. "Rufus, we haven't been this close in a while now. Ever since you were past a certain age, you've rarely

to hug me like this, comforting me gently and loving me with all her heart. Now, we both were no longer young, yet she still carried a heavy burden on

won't let Richard take the

stiffen, but

please don't worry, Mom. I'll take care of everything, okay?" I pulled away to look her in the

expression. She seemed to want to say something, but in the end, she couldn't get a word out