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!"

water, and the surface would only reach their chest. If I was really trying to

cried out

at the branch on the ground. She reached up and touched the scratch on her face, tiny specks of blood smearing her fingers. "You

this bogus she-wolf sounded worse than a pig being dragged to 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

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

to her feet and pointed a finger at me. "You all heard that, didn't you?" she addressed the crowd. "She just admitted that

for her, no one made

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

mean by this, huh?" Adela demanded, refusing to believe that no one was siding with her. She launched

with your act, or you'll only make a laughingstock

advice, however, Adela cried even harder. She kept