The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Sylvia's POV:

When we returned to our living quarters, I didn't get a wink of sleep. Rufus however, soon drifted into dreamland. His face was lined with exhaustion. Too many incidents had taken place in the past few days, and he probably hadn't got a chance to rest properly.

I kissed his forehead lovingly and muttered his name, but he didn't stir.

He changed his position, but continued sleeping.

It looked like he was in a deep sleep.

I carefully unwrapped his arm from around my waist and quietly got out of bed to sit in the living room.

Dawn had already arrived. In three or four hours, Leonard would be buried.

neck, while Noreen's words kept running on a loop in my

be ominous. All my loved ones were destined to leave me. I was the reason for Rufus' curse on his back,

draw in a full breath. I slumped

do? Who

father had passed away. I couldn't accept that Rufus

to Noreen's nonsense. There must be another way out of this. You are still pregnant. You need to be more positive. I think Noreen has done all these things just to break you down, so she could finally control you. Rufus' curse doesn't seem

I just stared at the two-inch long black card in my hand, which was engraved with golden runes. Noreen had thrust it into my hand before she left. She had also told me that if I ever needed her

that it was almost time for us to leave, I returned to the bed and waited for Rufus to wake up and go to the funeral with me. Day was breaking and the sky had lightened already. Rufus and I both changed into black

"Wait!"

hand, gently adjusted the black veil on my head, and said, "Remember to always stay by my side during the service."

solemn and grim. Leonard's death was undoubtedly one of