The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Rufus' POV:

I saw someone pass by the window. It was Crystal, holding her kid in her arms.

Was she leaving so soon? Somehow, I felt that she looked a bit sad.

I wanted to chase after her by instinct, but when I heard my mother calling me, I stopped and held back the impulse in my heart. "Rufus, what's wrong?" she asked in a concerned tone.

I stared in the direction the she-wolf had left for a long time without saying anything. I didn't know why, but recently, I felt deeply affected by that she-wolf. As long as she was present, I wouldn't be able to focus on anything but her. Whenever I felt that she was unhappy, I subconsciously wanted to comfort her. It took every inch of willpower to restrain myself from doing so, and I always failed miserably.

This was the first time I ever cared so much about a she-wolf. I know it was wrong. As a king, I shouldn't be affected by an insignificant she-wolf, let alone a she-wolf who already had two kids.

myself unbothered by the fact that she had given birth to another man's children. Everyone had the right to love and to have children. It was not shameful. On the contrary, I was more bothered by the fact that the jerk ended up

existence, and was very likely a threat to the royal family. She was ambitious

"Mother, you seem to be

me and asked curtly, "Since when did you become so concerned with

ladies before," I explained lightly. Moreover, she even treated Crystal's two

just some noblewoman. She's also the Alpha of the border pack. It's not bad to make friends with her. As for you, you should focus

because she was right. It was time for me to think

added to the list." My mother turned around and headed upstairs. She still moved so

on the candidates for me. I'll be okay with whoever you choose." "I plan on inviting the Alphas and Betas from various packs. We'll ask them to bring their daughters as well," my mother said slowly, taking a sip from her cup of

already knew about the reason why we were holding this ball. Otherwise, why else would there be so

for you, you're still the one who'll make the final call in the end. After all, you're going to choose your favorite she-wolf among them to be your queen." My mother was worried, so she kept nagging me