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.

a serious illness after Alina left and she didn't

the queen in a polite greeting. Unexpectedly, Laura took

Don' be too formal

widened in shock. I never expected Laura to talk to me. I

was talking to

down at my clothes and

you young people prefer coffee, but it's good to consume tea occasionally."

would be nice to me. She didn't pretend to be gentle or deliberately try making things difficult for me. Her every word

the table as I took a sip of tea. We

was as happy

his traditional, multi-layered robe, but was

mood and was talking to Rufus with a smile

when Laura took the fried

oily food," Laura grunted, leaving

as if he wanted to protest. But considering Rufus