The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Crystal's POV:

Adela panicked and immediately backtracked, only, she sounded even more ridiculous than before. "I-You misunderstood what I said. Yes, I can swim, but you pushed me so suddenly that I wasn't able to ge my bearings. And-and my legs cramped as well!"

"Ah, so you're changing your story now? Are you sure this will be the final version?" I gave her a mocking smirk. It was genuine, too. I really was amused by her blatant display of stupidity.

"I don't know what you mean. All I know is that you tried to kill me!" Adela's eyes glinted with malice. Gone was the gentle innocence she had shown Rufus and Laura.

I sauntered over to her and crouched to meet her eye level. "The news that you saved the king from the water is widespread in the palace. You say that I tried to kill you by pushing you into the water? Do you think I'm dumb like you?"

Adela flushed at my words. "It's not that strange! People could have died from being pushed into the water without prior precautions!"

the imperial palace, despite your incessant claims of being the future queen. In order to prevent unfortunate accidents like drowning, the ponds and pools in the imperial palace were purposely designed to be shallow. And average adult can stand in the water, and the surface would only reach their chest. If I was really trying to drown you, why would I choose a communal area with shallow waters instead of some remote lake or, better yet, the open sea? If I were that foolish, I

cried

on the ground. She reached up and touched the scratch on her face, tiny specks of blood

slaughter. I suppose it shouldn't be surprising for her to fail time and time again when she was this mindless. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the

you, a mere branch would be enough. Why would I bother causing so much just to get rid

a finger at me. "You all heard that, didn't you?" she addressed

for her, no one made

me in silence. Their eyes, previously regarding Adela with respect,

you mean by this, huh?" Adela demanded, refusing to believe that no

clicked my tongue in annoyance. "Quit with your act, or you'll only

cried even harder. She kept calling