The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Laura's POV:

Crystal's call for help came as no surprise to me. On the day Crystal came back to the capital city, I had thought this might happen, but I didn't expect things to turn out so troublesome.

Even more surprisingly, Rufus' sensitivity caught me off guard. He was readily swayed by Crystal's charms even though he had lost his memories.

He pledged to pick a partner at the ball just two days ago, but he didn't give the women there so much as a glance. He paid no attention to anyone else but Crystal.

I sighed helplessly. They were star-crossed lovers.

The only thing I could do was to lend Crystal any help I could. My two grandchildren would have loved to stay in the imperial palace with me, but I couldn't bear the thought of Rufus having to deal with that curse of black thorns again.

They were my family. I could only choose the least harmful way.

So I went to the kitchen and made Beryl's favorite desserts. After that, I went to see Rufus.

focused on his work. They had a tacit

the door quietly for

Beryl raised her head and saw me, she ran to me happily

a sweet smile. The way she addressed me melted my

While holding Beryl in one arm and the food basket in the other, I settled down on the couch. Rufus greeted me, and then went back to work. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early

well. Since he became the king, he almost hadn't taken a proper rest and there was no one around him to take

into the hamper and brought out the biscuits Rufus liked, placing it on his desk and saying,

agreed. He put down his pen, and

tentatively, "I ran into Joanna while I was taking a walk earlier. She told me that you seemed to be investigating the matter that she had disguised herself as a man." After a pause, Rufus replied, "I'm just curious

close this case." I continued to sound him out, trying to figure out what he was

about it. I won't mention it again." Since he cut off the topic, I couldn't continue asking

wasn't just Crystal who couldn't grasp what was going through Rufus' mind; even I, his mother,

for Crystal and Rufus to settle their differences. I didn't want to be so worried all day long since I was

felt sleepy after eating