The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Sylvia's POV:

That evening, Rufus actually took me to the mourning hall where Leonard's body had been placed. Alina was not there.

I didn't know how Rufus had made her leave, and I didn't care about it anymore. I was just happy she wasn't here to disgust me again. "I'll be outside. Call me if you need anything."

Rufus considerately gave me some time alone and left to guard the door.

After the door shut, I slowly made my way to the bed where the corpse was placed.

The cosmetician had already fixed Leonard's face and body. Except for the pale blue hue of his skin, he looked the same as before.

I stared at his body, my mind going blank.

I'd thought I would be a crying mess, but it seemed that I had already shed all my tears before.

this moment, I felt a faint burning sensation on my chest. It

pink pendant got progressively hotter until it turned a

some distance between Leonard and me, the pendant would become

it to work even after he was gone. Tears streamed down my face again. I felt an overwhelming sadness as I thought about what

know earlier that

have spent

the special training he had

I opened the gift box I'd brought with me. It held a walking cane I'd made for him before. I

trembling hands, I gently placed the walking cane beside Leonard's body and wrapped his

again before

the first time, and probably the last

sorrowfully, and

over, I held Leonard's

and daughter. Dad, we will not get another chance in the future,"

of gardenia-flavored balm from my pocket. I put it next to the bed and said, "This is made from the gardenia flowers in your yard. You have always claimed that its scent is too strong, but it's much better when made into scented balm. I intended to give it to you with the walking cane, but now..." sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access