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.

what happened?" I

He stubbornly pursed his lips, and a familiar stubborn edge appeared in his eyes. It was

my harsh tone, I took a calming breath before

just worried." I got down on my haunches and

my embrace. He buried his

pained as I was on his behalf, I

don't be afraid. If you say nothing, no one will know that you

long while, he

and raised his head so

clear and innocent, without the slightest trace of

have wronged you and take revenge on them

make them pay tenfold!" I bit out through gritted

the bewilderment in Firman's eyes, and knew that he

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 novels early and in the

asked

me?" smiled. "You will understand as you grow

the hall and headed to a rusty door nestled