The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Crystal's POV:

Laura caught sight of me as soon as she walked in. We exchanged glances for a brief second. And although I was wearing a mask now, she knew it was me.

Rufus asked in surprise, "Mother. What brings you here?"

"I heard that you saved a little girl, so I came to have a look." Laura had not lost any of her grace. Her tone was calm and deliberate, so that no one could infer real her thoughts and emotions.

As she spoke, she pretended to glance at Beryl and raised her eyebrows. "So... is she the little girl?"

chubby cheeks stiffened as she eyed Laura with suspicion. Laura chuckled and joined Rufus on the couch. She gave Beryl a long, hard stare before declaring, "She seems to be quite terrified of strangers." "Yes, she was injured. It's probably just her stress response." After saying that, Rufus lifted his chin in my direction and continued, "She is the little girl's mother, Crystal,

with me and just smiled politely. "I remember meeting you briefly when Ethan handed you the appointment letter. I don't think you were hiding

years back. Since then, I have been wearing a mask all the time. But it's not a problem. Just as the king said, appearance doesn't mean anything, but strength does." I told Laura the

a silver lining even in one's darkest days. You were injured, but you survived. And right now, the

confidently, "Definitely. That has always

sat aside and listened to us quietly. He didn't say a word, but he kept

are you still holding her?" It was then

looking both funny and lovely. "Beryl won't leave Daddy." Rufus' handsome face was slightly distorted by Beryl's squeeze. It was rare to see him so embarrassed, so I couldn't help giggling. Immediately, Rufus' icy gaze swept over me, causing me to immediately put on a straight face. "Beryl's head was badly injured and it seems she's lost part of her memory. She mistook me for her father and refused to leave," Rufus explained in a cold voice. He obviously felt helpless because of Beryl's behavior. He tried to be calm, but Beryl was just too much for him to handle. Perhaps Beryl was destined

lit up a spark in Laura's eyes.