The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Crystal's POV:

I suppressed a chuckle, my hand gently pressing against Rufus' chest as I tried to maintain a serious expression. "I'm going to take a bath. Get out of here," I said solemnly.

"Wait, there is no hurry."

Rufus turned around with a mischievous grin, filling the bathtub with water before returning with a set of pajamas and a bottle of essential oil in his hands. "Do you want some petals?" he asked, presenting a small bag of dried flowers.

I nodded, my eyes scanning the bag. "I prefer the lily's scent," I replied.

Rufus chuckled, carefully selecting lilies from the bag and sprinkling them into the pool of water. The room soon filled with a captivating fragrance as the petals floated on the surface, dots of color in the water. Gently, Rufus hoisted me up and gently placed me on the rustic wooden stool next to the bathtub. He carefully positioned the wheelchair to the side, ensuring it was out of the way.

"Are you sure you can wash yourself?" Rufus asked, his concern palpable as he lingered by my side. His worries didn't ease until he had meticulously prepared everything to assist me.

A wave of warmth washed over me. I was touched by Rufus's unwavering support. I mustered a smile and gently pushed his hand away, saying, "You should leave now. The water is starting to cool." "Call me if you need anything. I'll wait for you

outside," Rufus reassured me, his hand brushing softly against my head before he departed.

I stared at the closed door, lost in thought for a moment, my fingers absently tracing the delicate necklace adorning my neck.

I keep it on, a tangible

care. Slowly, I stepped into the warm embrace of the bathtub, the

me, suffusing my

move independently. I took slow, measured steps, despite the lingering weakness in my

succeeded despite my

abilities granted assured me that I could already walk slowly. I'd noticed a swift surge of strength wafting through my

arduous and

its effectiveness was undeniable. I had unwavering faith that with a few more days of rest, I would

I decided not to tell him of my

to my plans, he might

was unwise to openly play tricks in front of him at this point as he would surely find out about my plan. I

settled back into

out of the

enveloped the room. The only sound that broke the silence was the rhythmic ticking

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eyes across the room, surveying the area to assure

the room was empty,

"Rufus?"

the door ajar, only to find no trace