The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Crystal's POV:

Laura's eyes lit up at the sight of the two kids. Unlike the noble and elegant queen that she usually appeared to be, she didn't look aloof and distant to them at all.

Beryl and Arron liked their Grandma very much. They both scrambled to tell Laura what had happened this week.

Arron always restrained himself and patiently waited for Beryl to finish her words first.

Listening to the children's innocent chatter and silly stories, Laura laughed heartily.

I felt somehow comforted watching them talk so happily like that.

Upon giving birth, I had secretly contacted Laura and asked for her opinion about their names. However, after that, I barely spoke to her.

There were two reasons for that. One was that I had just taken over the position of Alpha and thus had little free time. The second was that the kids were still too young to recognize their grandmother. However, I frequently snapped images of them and forwarded them to Laura.

had always secretly sent a lot of gifts to the kids. Every time I received a big package, even without checking, I just knew they were from her. Unfortunately, Ethan passed away at the start of this year. Worried about

been deliberately avoiding talking about him. Occasionally, I would hear news about how the new lycan king was ruthless and tough. After he assumed the throne, he had punished a lot of people for corruption, and many councilors and ministers had been

him at first. But after getting to know him, I realized that he was upright and warm, much the opposite of what I had heard about

I didn't believe the rumors about

kids. Deep down, I'd also wanted to

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to break up with him, there was no need

my eyes and stared absently at the carpet patterns, lost

is your mother?" Laura

grabbed my hand and waved at the screen. "She is here!

gently and said reproachfully with a smile,

the ceremony this year?" "No. I'm afraid there will be too many people and

she did drop a tidbit of

was as stubborn yet soft-hearted as ever. She always acted like an arrogant, pompous woman and she never showed her kindness to