The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Crystal's POV:

I was stunned.

Rufus' presence already caught me off-guard, let alone his questioning. What was he even doing here at this time?

"I said, what were you doing in the forbidden forest?" Rufus stressed, his face turning colder. He gripped my shoulders to prevent me from running away.

Embarrassed, I averted my gaze guiltily and stammered, "I... I was taking a walk and made a wrong turn and ended up here. Fortunately, I ran into you. So can you help me get back home?" Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Is that so?" Rufus squinted at me inquisitively.

Flustered, I gulped nervously. "Y-yes."

"I see." Rufus let me go and dropped the subject.

I found his behavior strange. Judging from how he had been treating me since I got here, he wouldn't have given up until he got something out of me.

I stole a glance at him and found that he looked normal, as if he really believed what I said.

Did he... change?

Thank God.

because of you,"

alert again and asked

a sidelong glance at me and snorted, "There's nothing I don't

I continued to ask,

that,

I nodded honestly. "Yes."

trade. I'll tell you my secret in exchange for yours." Rufus slipped his hands into his trouser pockets and

of getting any information from him. "Forget it. What

quickly changed the topic. "So what's up?

Beryl,"

What's wrong with Beryl?" I immediately worried that something bad might've happened to my

at my hand that had subconsciously grabbed his arm, and then brushed it away with a frown. "Don't worry. I

sulkily, regained my composure, and said calmly, "I admit that Beryl is indeed a little naughty. Thank you for taking care of her. Please don't be

mean?" I asked impatiently, feeling both

yet, and you can't leave the imperial palace either. So I arranged for Beryl to study in the royal

frowned. "I don't think that's

entered the royal kindergarten, it would be even more difficult for