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?"

smoke so much today, and why are you so downcast?" I grabbed his arm as if I was interrogating him about

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

sorry. I know I said I would quit smoking, but I couldn't control myself." Rufus looked down

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

moments quietly. His powerful arms were wrapped around my

so did I. The two of us just looked at each other

terrible these days.

my lips and was about to

issue. I've just tried to take over my father's post, and many elders of the royal family are trying to

observe his expression. He looked as placid as a

widely known that these elders were difficult people. Ethan had always been tolerant of them and turned a blind eye when

definitely knew the kind of person Rufus was. They

to get rid of all the lurking dangers and troubles in the empire

Many of them had once admired and supported Richard too. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴᴇt

these people when he'd

all, Ethan was

Rufus 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