The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Crystal's POV:

Adela fell two steps back, the expression on her face tight and awkward. "Well, then. I'll go and change my clothes."

She dashed out the door without a backward glance.

Rufus said nothing and continued to cuddle Beryl, coaxing his little girl out of her sulk.

Thinking that something like this might happen again, I decided to offer some explanation. "Beryl has rhinitis and doesn't like particularly sharp and strong smells. She especially hates the smell of jasmine."

"I see." Rufus raised his head to shoot me a cold look.

I touched my nose and averted my eyes, unsure of what to do next. He had been aloof toward me since his recent return. Usually, he would pick on me and mess with me. Now, he didn't even say a single word more than that was necessary.

I ducked my head, feeling dejected. Was he really going to break our bond and marry Adela?

"Don't think too much. Your relationship with him is already long gone." Of course, Yana would pop out only to rub salt on my wound. It didn't help at all.

"You're right," I sighed inwardly.

right, then you wouldn't look like the world

just laugh, then?" I

much that she instantly blocked

the scent she had been wearing earlier was gone as well. It seemed that she had retouched her makeup, though. I had to admit, she was

lot of delicious snacks here." Adela walked to the

lap, Beryl glanced at the sweets before

my throat and said, "Beryl doesn't like durian

All right." To her

a palm-sized rattle from her pocket and held it up to my

then. Beryl had stopped playing with baby toys when she was just three months old. Was this

Beryl turned

ma'am. I don't play with that kind of

A hint of malice flashed in her eyes for a brief second, but it did not

eyed her with disdain. This fake wannabe was really a blight

favorite mango cheesecake and salty biscuits in the

off Rufus' lap and

my hand in