The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Lucy's POV:

After reasoning with her, Adela finally gave up the idea of sounding Rufus out.

I didn't have the patience to pander to her idiocy much longer, so after giving her a few more words of comfort, I immediately sent her away.

Once she was gone, I went to the study on the second floor. I removed the knick-knacks lining one of the shelves and took out a metal key from a hidden grove. I inserted it to its designated keyhole and let myself into the adjoining secret room.

It was by no means a large space, just a cozy nook I used to store Kyle's ashes.

Back then, I had sent someone to collect Kyle's body in secret, but all that was left at the site were a pile of bones. He had long been devoured by wild beasts.

I stroked the carved lines on the urn before pressing my lips against its surface. If Richard hadn't meddled with us, I might have had a complete and happy family right now. Firman wouldn't suffer public criticism and bullying, and we wouldn't be living such a pathetic and miserable life.

I took a deep breath to steady my emotions. I had lost count of the times I had come here and wept, but I still cried whenever I thought of Kyle.

I missed him so much. I would give anything to have him back, alive and safe.

and gone

hate them all-Richard, Rufus, Crystal, and my

could help him achieved his ambition.

was next to impossible to make a single move without a strong backer. Although Firman was acknowledged as a member of the royal family, his

wanted to punish everyone who had dared to lay a hand on my son. I

my situation all the worse was the fact that I couldn't even

still the king. I would only be submitting myself to certain death if I was too hasty and

was a good thing that Rufus had never married or sired any children in the last five years. As long as Rufus never bore an heir, the throne

had been

the scented tea

would make her infertile. It. was also one

I was secure in the

that she would never pose

course, that idiot had no clue. She probably thought I was a kind, magnanimous person under my rough exterior. I

needed some time to rein her in and hone

encounter this afternoon, and my