The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Crystal's POV:

Without a moment to lose, Rufus and I rushed to Laura's palace. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Since Ethan's death, Laura had been living alone in a smaller structure in a secluded corner of the garden.

Only a few lanterns were on, and there were no guards patrolling the palace.

It looked oddly quiet from a distance.

I couldn't shake off the bad feeling in the pit of my stomach.

I couldn't imagine what kinds of horrible things Noreen would do to Arron.

If Laura wasn't on her guard, Noreen could easily fool her.

I stopped in front of the door nervously and reached for the door handle, but Rufus quickly grabbed my wrist and pulled me behind him protectively. "Let me do it."

Then with a cold, dark expression, he decisively pushed the door open.

The faint sound of a child's laughter came from the end of the corridor.

was undoubtedly Arron

small garden at the end of the corridor.

and I exchanged glances

Fortunately, Arron was okay.

all of a sudden, we heard

the corridor and yanked the curtains out of

approaching Arron with a strange-lookingbug

"What are you doing?!"

him away from Beryl, checking to see if he was hurt. Laura, who was drinking tea at a small round table nearby, stood up

explain. I turned to

in her hand. She pursed her lips and

body, any semblance of tenderness in me was destroyed, leaving only a mother's

bug are you holding? What were you going to

trembled in fear. She

palm and burst into tears, crying, "It's a cricket! I just wanted to play with my brother.

me a warning look, Rufus stopped me from questioning

while still eyeing Beryl

back to comfort her while she sobbed. My heart ached, but my mind

act created by Noreen.

arms around my neck and looked at me in confusion. "Beryl was just playing. Besides, I'm not