The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Rufus' POV:

I paused, a little surprised by what I was seeing.

As far as I knew, I didn't have a mole like that. Had I simply never noticed? I thought about it long and hard, but I couldn't get a definite answer.

I seldom had to look at my back, I didn't have any reason to. But I was pretty sure I didn't bear this mole whatsoever.

I scowled. If it weren't for the burning sensation that came along with it, I wouldn't have cared for a second that a mole had magically appeared on my skin.

But just as suddenly as it had come, the burning pain vanished. If I didn't know any better, I would have thought that I was just imagining things.

I peered at the mole for a while more, but since I couldn't come up with any explanation, I dismissed it and put my shirt back on.

I was doing the second button of my

so I ignored the noise and continued to dress myself. Just then, however, Arron's sweet, childish voice flitted through the door.

another illusion? I waited for a couple more seconds, only to hear Arron

my coat, straightened my

door to find Arron surrounded by the guards,

"I'm really sorry, but you cannot go in unless the king

up, his wide eyes brimming with tears. "But Mommy is inside. I want to

then that he spotted me. He raised his stubby little arms and reached for me, sobbing now. "Sir, where is my mommy? Is

I gathered him in my arms and wiped his

not allowed to see her? You're lying to me, aren't you?

guy was

rapid succession until he choked and stumbled with his sentences. Amused, I stroked his back and picked him up. As I turned toward the door,

hanging in limbo. I didn't want anyone to come and disturb her before

but I didn't have the

to deny Arron.