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.

right to love and to have children. It was not shameful. On the contrary,

I couldn't figure out why I cared so much about her anyway. In the end, I concluded that this she-wolf was a dangerous existence, and was very likely a threat to the royal family.

came to my senses, I answered, "Mother, you seem to be on

cast a sidelong glance at me and asked curtly, "Since

even treated Crystal's two kids as if they were her own grandchildren. She was happier to see them than

the Alpha of the border pack. It's not bad to make friends with her. As for you, you should

she was right. It was time for me to think about the future of the throne.

to the study. See who else needs to be added to the list." My mother turned around and

can decide 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

Otherwise, why else would there be so

favorite she-wolf among them to be your queen." My mother was worried, so she kept nagging me again and again. It was as if she was