The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Crystal's POV:

I knew from the look on Adela's face that she had misunderstood, but I didn't bother clarifying the matter. Because technically, Rufus was telling the truth.

Beryl had been conceived with Rufus' active participation. He just wasn't aware of it now that he had lost his memory.

Just then, a guard appeared and said, "The Queen Mother is looking for you, Miss Castillo. She said she had something to discuss with you."

Knowing that it would be awkward for her to stay after everything that had been said, Adela pounced on the opportunity and ran out of the kitchen like her life depended on it.

It reminded me yet again just why I adored Laura.

And so, Rufus and I were left by ourselves. He looked at me quietly, his eyes pensive. I didn't know what else to say, so I just stared back at him.

The atmosphere soon grew awkward, though not in an entirely bad way.

"Well, I should go now. Arron is..." I racked my brains for an excuse to leave. Since I had successfully stopped Adela's recent attempt to seduce Rufus, I had no reason to stay any longer.

Adela. You don't like her." Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt

and managed a calm tone. "I just don't like seeing evil people getting away with their evil deeds, that's all.

just continued to study me in

his eyes boring through my mask and catching my guilty

was getting more

every

swallowed

woman, not a cunning she-wolf who only spins lies and manipulates the people around her. That kind of queen is only going to mess

before I could stop myself. It was a good thing that my eyes were partially covered, or Rufus would instantly know that I was just spouting the

he kept his silence. His eyes never left me, his gaze

heavy and

and I stood there like we were in the middle of a stand-off. And I suppose that was what it was. Neither of us wanted to break the silence, knowing that the one to break under the pressure first had something to

as long as I

in the air. "Fine, I hate Adela, there, I said it! I just don't want to see you marry a manipulative liar! What's wrong

raised an eyebrow. "I don't recall it being your business