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.

felt a faint burning sensation on my chest. It was because of the pendant I'd worn before leaving the

progressively hotter until it turned a

that when I put some distance between Leonard and me,

at it when I missed him. But I hadn't expected it to work even after he was gone. Tears streamed down my face again. I felt an overwhelming sadness as I thought

had only know earlier that

I would have spent

special training he had given

me. It held a walking cane I'd made for him before. I wanted to give it to him after Alina's wedding.

hands, I gently placed the walking cane beside Leonard's body and wrapped his hand around the handle. In a hoarse voice, I

collapsed and burst into tears again before

the last time

and

held Leonard's

hug between us as father and daughter. Dad, we will not get another chance in the future," I

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