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.

while Rufus focused on his work. They had a tacit understanding,

door quietly for a

her head and saw me, she ran to me happily and jumped into my

you so much!" Beryl said with a sweet smile. The way she addressed me melted my

the other, I settled down on the couch. Rufus greeted me, and then went back

almost hadn't taken a proper rest and there was no one

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

his pen, and began to munch on the

was taking a walk earlier. She told me that you seemed to

been so many years. It's time to close this case." I continued to sound him out, trying

worry about it. I won't mention it again." Since he cut off the topic, I couldn't continue asking more questions. Otherwise, it might raise his

going through Rufus'

be so worried all day long since I was

eating the snacks I