The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Crystal's POV:

"If I hadn't come, you'd probably run out of tears." Laura poked my forehead with her finger in rebuke. I knew she expected me to handle matters better than this.

I hurriedly wiped my tears away and ducked my head in embarrassment.

"Aren't you usually tough and unfazed by anything?" Laura asked, though I could hear a hint of sympathy in her tone. "Why did you turn into a coward and ran away after some scolding from Rufus? You are on the right side. If anyone had to run away, it most definitely isn't you."

Laura scoffed before plopping down beside me. She glanced sideways at me, her eyes twinkling with amusement. "Just look at your face. Your eyes are all swollen. Tell me, are you feeling aggrieved?" "It's not that. I just find it hard to accept," I muttered under my breath. Somehow, Laura's presence eased my sorrow.

"I understand," she said, patting my hand in earnest. "Don't worry. That Adela girl won't be staying for long. I saw through her tricks right away." Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

I perked up in surprise. "You think Adela is scheming something?"

"Of course! I married a king, and I surely have been more bitches than you can ever imagine during those years." Laura proudly raised her chin.

show of bravado cute. "It's true that Adela suddenly appeared from out of nowhere." "Oh, I don't think it's all that sudden," Laura said with a sarcastic smirk. "It was an orchestrated move." Then she turned to look at me, and her

thoughts wandered back to Rufus. He used to believe in me without reservation, too, no

Laura a tight hug. "Thank you,

taken aback by

"Don't think too much about Rufus for now. That silly idiot must be wallowing in confusion as we speak. Afterall, it's no small matter

to find

situation, my head finally started to clear. I ticked off the details that didn't add up. Firstly, I was the one who had saved Rufus, so Adela was clearly

that, there

mate bond was fabricated in one way or another. Perhaps forced, even. I was still here, and I was still Rufus' mate. There was no way that Moon Goddess would have guided him

while I was

around.

one thing I don't understand is why Rufus is so convinced that Adela is his mate. Shouldn't he have known by her scent that she isn't who

this over in my head

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