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.

sensation on my chest. It was

until it turned a deep rose-red

when I put some distance between Leonard and me, the pendant

keep the pendant and look 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

know earlier

I would have spent more time

cherished the special training

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

Leonard's body and wrapped his hand

and burst into tears again before I could say

last time

sobbed sorrowfully, and

I held Leonard's

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

straightened my spine and removed a box 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