The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Lucy's POV:

No sunshine ever reached the remote palace all year round. I tossed the wet clothes into the basket as I gazed out at Firman through the ivy covered banister of the porch. He had been fine this morning before he went to school, but he had been avoiding me since his return.

"Firman, come here," I couldn't help but wave him over.

He glanced at me briefly before ducking his head. He then trudged toward me as though his shoes were made of lead.

I reached out and touched his forehead. His temperature was normal, and there seemed to be nothing wrong with his face.

"What's the problem, Mom?" Firman muttered under his breath.

Noticing the way he was dodging my eyes, I grabbed his wrist and pulled up his sleeve.

He tried to struggle against me, but in the end, he simply turned away.

Just as I had expected, there were two large bruises marring his skin. I could tell from the color that whoever had done this had used a lot of force.

I was immediately upset, but my distress soon gave way to rage.

happened?" I demanded. "Who hurt

his lips, and a familiar stubborn edge appeared in his eyes. It was very

have frightened him with my harsh tone, I took a

you. I was just worried." I got down on my haunches and gathered him in his

last, Firman relaxed and leaned into my embrace. He buried his face in the crook

behalf, I also hated to see him

be afraid.

After a long while,

and raised his head so that I could look him

tearful eyes were so clear and innocent,

little. "Remember the people who have wronged you and take revenge on them in the future, okay?" Firman nodded again. "I understand," he declared, wiping the tears from his eyes. "I will get stronger and fight

but you will make them

eyes, and knew that he did not understand what I

his hair. "It's all right," I comforted him. "Just endure it for now. One day, you will become the greatest, most revered man in the whole kingdom." Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of

asked

as you grow older. For now, the most important thing

and headed to a rusty door nestled alongside a