The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Crystal's POV:

Rufus was still deep in slumber by the time his temperature returned to normal. Then he began to talk in his sleep. I drew even closer to him, but I couldn't make out the words clearly. I thought I heard him say, "Who are you?"

I touched his forehead to make sure that he wasn't incurring another fever.

"Is Rufus dreaming of you?" Yana asked curiously.

I hesitated for a brief moment. "No way. If he dreams of me, it would be a nightmare. But he looks calm right now."

scars I hadn't seen before. What the hell had happened to

and gently traced them with my

But now, it seemed

hadn't fully recovered yet, I left my clothes on his body. No one was

wandered around the cave naked and found an ideal piece of stone. With a bit of witchcraft, I smoothed its surface

over the fire, then fetched some water and set it on the pot. I put the fish in first, and then added the mushrooms. The mountain spring water was cool and sweet, adding a refreshing element to the dish. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the

the soup with. Once it was cooked and cooled down, I

them under Rufus, hoping that it would help to keep him warm. Rufus was still fast asleep.

wake up! Rufus is

myself in Rufus' arms. He furrowed his brows and let out a groan. His hand twitched inside mine. He was going to wake up any second now. I scrambled out of his embrace, overcome by the