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.

illness after Alina left and she didn't get better

bowed before the queen in a polite greeting. Unexpectedly,

family dinner tonight. Don'

Laura to talk to me. I thought she

table. She was talking to me

my clothes and smiled. "Thank

coffee, but it's good to consume tea occasionally."

gentle or deliberately try making things difficult for me. Her every word and every smile seemed genuine. The harmonious interaction

as I took a sip of

was as happy as I

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

like he was in a good mood and was talking to Rufus with a smile on

Laura took the fried

food," Laura grunted, leaving no

his hand as if he wanted to protest. But