The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Crystal's POV:

Using the torch of my phone, I entered the secret passage under the bed.

It was filled with meandering and spiraling steps. Both sides of the narrow passage were lined with stone walls, making me feel a bit claustrophobic.

I counted the steps, which went down and then up. The entire structure was laid out in a U shape.

After walking over five hundred steps, I came to three identical forks.

I was puzzled and didn't know which path to choose.

"Try them all," Yana suggested.

"Well, you're right."

were no booby traps at these forks, and two of them were

one fork led

sky again. I shoved away the boulder at the entrance of the cave

the imperial palace, and was quite secluded. It was far away from the palace of the lycan king, and it was close to

and carefully noted my surroundings. I spotted several security cameras installed in the area. Perhaps

I went to meet the steward who was in charge of the elders'

he was dead-on serious and impartial. When he heard my request to check the surveillance video, he bluntly refused. "Even though you're an Alpha, you have no authority to interfere in the affairs of the imperial palace. You can only check the footage with the consent of the

want to see the

interiors, or violate anyone's privacy." I was so agitated that

back. "Alpha Crystal, this is the residence of the elders of the royal

urgent. Please make an exception for me this time." I repeatedly tried to humble myself. I almost begged him, but he didn't let me watch

had just been kidnapped. This was a crucial time to search for him. I

I guessed he was occupied in tending to

end, I had no choice but to barge into the surveillance room with my men. The guards