The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Crystal's POV:

Stunned, I had no idea how to answer Beryl's question.

Rufus and I exchanged glances. Apparently, he was also stunned, but he reacted quicker than me. "No, we're just friends," he told Beryl calmly. "Friends? If you're just friends, then how was I born? I thought you need to be a couple to have a baby!" Beryl was even more confused. She scratched her chin and pouted, like a wise old sage deep in thought.

I didn't know how to explain. I couldn't tell her that friends could have babies together either, which would sound even weirder to her.

Rufus' ears turned slightly red from embarrassment, and he didn't say anything more. It seemed like he wasn't going to offer any explanations and planned to leave Beryl to figure it out by herself. The best way to deal with these hard questions was to not answer it.

As the sun started to dip in the horizon, I scooped Beryl into my arms and together with Rufus, we headed back to his palace. Laura was there waiting for Rufus, toting several sheets of paper.

When she finally looked up and saw me behind Rufus, she paused for a moment, looking a little embarrassed. She seemed at a loss whether to hand over the list or keep it

best to control my facial expressions

was so tuckered out from playing all afternoon," Laura

going to check on him." I quickly

cheek, feeling a little sad. It wasn't surprising that Rufus would marry someone else. In fact, I had already been expecting this, so I shouldn't

here. I needed to return to the border pack as soon as possible. And I

stirred slightly. He soon opened his eyes sleepily and

coaxing

stretched his little arms out, sat up

to go back to sleep, shall we go?" I