The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Crystal's POV:

I hurried out of the palace, fuming. My feet thumped heavily on the marble floor because of my anger.

If Rufus hadn't said something nice in the end, I might have been tempted to kill him today.

"Don't be angry. This is all Adela's fault. She is so smart that she even came up with the idea of using witchcraft that could make Rufus mistake someone irrelevant for his mate," Yana yawned and consoled me softly.

I pursed my lips tightly, feeling very unhappy. "Rufus is usually so sharp. How could he have been so easily fooled? I'm afraid that he simply wants this."

Yana clicked her tongue and said, "Why do I sense that you're jealous? I thought someone had decided to be very generous and had even said that she would bless Rufus!"

will bless him, on the condition that he marries the right woman. Anyway, I've revealed my true thoughts to him today.

choice. I will support you unconditionally

my usual route, I passed the palace where Rufus and I used to reside. Every time I went by this way, I would

gorgeous,

was in no mood to appreciate it today. I just wanted to sit quietly by the pond

called my name from behind me. Puzzled, I turned around and saw that it was Adela. She was standing a little away from me and watching me with a scowl. "Why are you here?" Sᴇaʀch

got to

me sullenly. "I've never heard of the king having a child. Whose child is

I eyed her defiantly. The more agitated she became, the happier I would be. Sometimes, I truly felt like I'd become a bad person, but so what? I wasn't ready to give in. Adela's face contorted with suppressed rage. "Is

Rufus doesn't have to lie, and neither do I. Beryl's eyes are so similar to mine. It's hard

reply, Adela fell silent. She studied my eyes, which were not covered by my mask, carefully.