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.

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

hotter until it

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

expected it to work even after he was gone. Tears streamed down my face again. I

I had only know earlier that he

would have spent

cherished the special

walking cane I'd made for him before.

body and wrapped his hand around the handle. In a

again

last time I would

and so did

I held

hug between us as father and daughter. Dad, we will not

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