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?"

definitely ready to reach out and hug Beryl. "Yes, her name is Beryl." Rufus held Beryl and didn't move because the little girl was standing on his lap, with her hands around his neck. Beryl's 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

remember meeting you briefly when Ethan handed you the appointment letter. I don't think you were hiding your face behind a mask back then." Sᴇaʀᴄh

years back. Since then, I have been wearing a mask all the time. But it's not a problem. Just as the king said,

always a silver lining even in one's darkest days. You were injured, but you survived. And right now, the border pack is flourishing thanks to

half a smile, I responded confidently, "Definitely.

quietly. He didn't say a word, but he kept his

have found the girl's mother, why are you still holding her?" It

Beryl spoke first. She held his head and then pressed her cute cheek against his handsome face, 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

lit up a spark in Laura's