The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Crystal's POV:

I was stunned and my eyes flew to Rufus in disbelief. I reflexively blinked and my mind went blank. For a moment, I didn't know how to proceed.

Laura also couldn't believe how ridiculous Rufus was being. She asked, "Look, Rufus, how can you be sure? Perhaps you have made a mistake!"

Rufus scowled and studied us with displeasure. "I'm sure there's no mistake. As soon as I opened my eyes and saw Adela, I felt my mate's aura under the Moon Goddess' guidance, so I brought her back with me. I'm not wrong." Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNʘᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Adela's cheeks colored and she glanced at Rufus before shyly dropping her gaze to her feet.

I was bewildered. Rufus and I were still mates since we didn't break off the bond between us. Werewolves were loyal creatures. So how could the Moon Goddess guide him to a second mate?

"That's impossible. The Moon Goddess couldn't have done something so outrageous...'

"

were staring at me. It only dawned on me then

my mind back to the present. I forced myself to meet Rufus' deep gaze. I had made several mistakes today and was behaving weirdly. I prayed that he wouldn't get more suspicious

in his eyes, my stomach

up and asked my sharply, "Why is it impossible? Are you

with Rufus' sharp scrutiny, I felt defeated. I quickly looked away from

it's too big of a coincidence. She is just being cautious for your own good. After all, you're a man of high stature, so it is wise for you to be discreet." The girl lowered her head awkwardly at these words. The tips of her ears turned red, and it seemed that she was

for a while. Then he said to me, "You've been against Adela since the moment you walked in. You claimed that she was not the one who

this girl as a fake, I would have to also admit that

wink,

there." Rufus snorted, "That's what I thought. You are confined to the imperial city. You can't even step beyond its

you disobey my order and sneak out without permission?" Rufus observed me

not. Crystal

and asked me to leave. "Now that you have said your piece, you should go. Irrelevant people can't just walk in

words 'irrelevant people' successfully deflated my spirits. My heart