The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Sylvia's POV:

I was startled and froze in my tracks, my puzzled eyes flying to him.

He tossed the cigarette butt he was holding into the trash, took his coat off, and left it on the balcony. Then he walked in and closed the balcony door.

He came closer to me, touched my cheek, and softly explained, "You're pregnant. It's not good for you to inhale the smoke."

I grabbed his hand and scrutinized his forehead carefully. "Maya told me you got into an accident while driving. Are you alright?"

"It's not a big deal. Why did you leave the hospital without informing me?" Rufus frowned, picked me up, stepped over the broken porcelain pieces that were lying on the ground, and deposited me on the bed. "I didn't want to stay in the hospital anymore, so I left." As I spoke, I helped him remove his thin jacket.

Rufus was very quiet tonight, and the usual smile in his eyes was missing. After settling me in bed, he went out to ask a servant to clean the room. Then, he went to the study to make a few phone calls. Quite some time passed before I finally got the chance to talk to him peacefully.

I walked to the study in my slippers and sat next to him. The small leather seat could barely hold both of us.

Rufus put his pen down with a sigh and pulled me into his lap. In a low voice, he asked, "What's wrong? Why aren't you in bed resting?"

today, and why are you so

Rufus was outwardly showing that he was fine, I knew something had happened. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so

control myself." Rufus looked down at me, his slightly lowered eyelashes

his face and watched him seriously. "Rufus, I'm not blaming you. I'm worried

studied me for several moments quietly. His

time, and so did I. The two

pounding rain shattered the silence of the room. The weather was terrible these days. As it

and was about to say something, but

just a political issue. I've just tried to take over my father's post, and many elders of the royal family are trying to pull me down. They're trying to intimidate me with their formidable

his expression. He looked as placid as a tranquil

tolerant of them and turned a blind eye when they crossed their limits. However, given Rufus' character, there was no way

elders definitely knew the kind of person Rufus was. They

would have to get rid of all the lurking

that time, these people would certainly unite to resist him. Many of them had once admired and supported Richard too. sᴇaʀᴄh

when he'd

Ethan was an indulgent

on the lips. "I know becoming the king is not easy and you're under immense pressure. But don't get so agitated or annoyed. I believe you can navigate all these matters well. Things might be a little difficult in the beginning, but you have far more supporters than dissidents. You surely know this. And I will always be your loyal political