The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Sylvia's POV:

I was stunned. My keen intuition told me that this wasn't a simple, silly question as it sounded. Soon, the corners of Rufus' mouth curved into a smile. He extended his hand to wipe away the bubbles off my face and said, "I was just kidding." I breathed a sigh of relief. I wasn't sure why, but I had a feeling that Rufus was being really serious just now. I had the impression that if I had continued nodding, I would be shackled and imprisoned in this palace, to be his own doll.

Rufus washed me clean and carried me to bed, treating me like a fragile piece of glass.

I felt even more uncomfortable. I grabbed his hand and wrapped myself in the duvet.

"Your clothes are wet, Rufus. You should take a shower too. I'll get dressed on my own."

Thankfully, Rufus refrained from insisting. He set my nightgown down and walked to the bathroom.

away the duvet, put on

sound of the blow dryer ruffled my thoughts. I said to

to continue. She had been in a bad mood recently and would always ignore me. And now that I was speaking to

how to coax Yana,

Rufus, shrouded in mist with his damped hair dangling on his forehead. I quickly crept up on my tiptoes and rubbed a towel through his hair. "It has been only five minutes since you walked

"I don't know what's wrong with me lately, but I feel flustered the moment I can't see you. The full moon curse might be back again. Maybe I

"Don't be silly. If you

back, touched my belly, and feigned a cry. "Baby,

to be a father! I discovered online that many who have recently become fathers for the first time can experience intense anxiety for a period

repeatedly kissed it. His face seemed calm but I still sensed something unusual, as

also appeared a bit nervous since I wanted to ask him why he