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!"

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 would have been ousted as the Alpha of the border a long time ago." I stood up and snapped a branch off the nearest tree. Then, I swiped at

audience cried

the scratch on her face, tiny specks of blood smearing her fingers.

and covered my ears. Damn, 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

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

me. "You all heard that, didn't you?" she addressed the crowd. "She just admitted

no

Even the guards all stood behind me in silence. Their eyes, previously regarding Adela with respect,

demanded, refusing to believe that no one was

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

my advice, however, Adela cried even harder. She kept calling for Rufus