The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Crystal's POV:

I was so shocked that my grip slackened, and the phone slipped from my fingers. I could feel my back break out in cold sweat.

I took several deep breaths to calm myself, then turned to check on my son. Fortunately, he was still sleeping soundly.

I carefully lifted the quilt and got out of bed. I padded out of the room as quietly as I could and paused at the empty corridor.

The cold was brutal in winter nights, and goosebumps immediately rose on my skin. It felt especially chilly at my nape, and I subconsciously reached up to rub it for some warmth.

"Who are you?" I quickly typed and sent to the unknown number.

No reply came, however. Not even when my fingers began to feel numb.

A part of me knew that I had a slim chance of finding this person right now, but I still called them back.

I was greeted by a series of beeps, followed by an operator's voice informing me that the other party had turned off their phone.

I sighed, my shoulders slumping in defeat.

no idea how long I stood there, but I finally

picked up after a couple of rings,

dare to disturb me in the

"You and

your help." I sounded anxious even to my own

"What happened?"

phone number for me and find out its

Crystal," Blair scoffed. "You know that I'm currently not in the imperial capital. How do you expect me to

Blair very well, so I didn't

"I know you have your ways. Please, Blair.

turned serious, and I could imagine him sitting

and called me Sylvia." "Okay, sure. No problem. I'll look into it

sent him the details. If things went well, Blair should be

back to the bedroom

I was more uneasy than I had previously been. My mind was racing with possibilities, wisps of

no surprise, then, that I woke up the next day with dark circles under

class break, just as I always would, and popped my head inside. My little girl was nowhere to be found. Did Rufus