The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Sylvia's POV:

When I arrived at the banquet hall again, it felt like a lifetime had passed. The bright lights, people dressed in gorgeous clothes, and the array of wine and food took me back in time. Everything looked familiar.

I still couldn't forget the cold gazes and the rude remarks I had endured in this place. It still made my scalp tingle.

A shiver ran down my spine. Although I seemed confident in front of Rufus, I was still trembling with fear.

I would be lying if I said wasn't afraid of Laura. After all, she was Rufus' mother and the queen of the empire.

Just then, Rufus pinched my palm, snapping me back to my senses. "What's wrong?" I asked, looking up at him. "She is walking toward us," Rufus reminded.

I immediately straightened my posture and forced a confident smile, trying to look noble and elegant.

Laura was still elegant and beautiful, but it looked like she had lost weight.

me that Laura had developed a serious illness after Alina left and she didn't get better until

a polite greeting. Unexpectedly, Laura took

family dinner tonight. Don' be too formal

eyes widened in shock. I never expected Laura to talk to me. I thought she

held my hand and ushered me to the dining table. She was talking to me like

looked down at my clothes and smiled.

of tea. I know most of you young people prefer coffee, but it's good to consume tea occasionally." Laura smiled and slid the teacup toward me. Then, she turned around and sat in the opposite chair. She and Rufus were discussing the events in the imperial

wondering if all this was just a dream. I never expected Laura would be nice to me. She didn't pretend to be gentle or deliberately try making things difficult for me. Her every word and every smile seemed genuine. The harmonious interaction surprised

my hand under the table as I took a sip of tea. We looked at each other in silence,

was as happy as

arrived. He wasn't in his traditional, multi-layered robe, but was wearing

good mood and was talking

unhappy when Laura took the

food," Laura grunted, leaving no chance for

his hand as if he wanted to protest.