The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Crystal's POV:

A guilty look flashed across Adela's face before she assumed her usual timid demeanor. Only a fool would fall for her act.

The problem was that I still had no idea who was the mastermind behind Adela's evil plan. It seemed that I had no choice but to wait for the true perpetrator to show up. "What is it that you know?" Adela asked warily.

I shrugged noncommittally. "Come to me when you finally figure it out." I turned and made to leave, not wanting to waste any more of my time on the duplicitous she-wolf.

"No! You can't leave without making yourself clear!" Adela grabbed my arm and pulled me back. She looked some deranged harridan as she demanded that I reveal what I knew.

"I have nothing else to say." I was getting increasingly annoyed. I never wanted to talk to her in the first place.

Adela's grip tightened around my wrist, so much so that it actually hurt. She was sporting a vicious expression as she spat out, "Tell me what happened between you and the king! What do you know?"

I pried my hand out of her hold, releasing my fingers one by one. "No comment," I taunted.

"Mark my words, Crystal. Once I am queen, I will make sure that your days are miserable for the rest of your life!"

was panting from rage by the time

again, but she persisted on grabbing me for a

go until you tell

at intimidation was almost amusing to me. "If you have so much time in your hands, then I suggest that you read more books and learn something.

heard someone approaching from a distance. I struggled harder against Adela's grasp. I didn't want anyone to see us arguing like this. If Rufus caught wind of

cry," Adela threatened, her

This bitch was really

and dumbfounded. I had never met someone so difficult

to give in. I shook her off once more and said, "If you want to cry, then just cry. Do you think I give a

her eyes already turning red. "Just

knew it, she had thrown herself backward into the

head was above the surface. She screamed and flailed about. "Help! Somebody,

instinct was to

good at swimming. I eyed the pond and figured that it was no more than four feet deep. I took a deep breath and crossed my arms over my chest

and jumped into