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.

undoubtedly

small garden at the end of the corridor. Arron liked to hide there whenever they played

and I exchanged glances and simultaneously sighed

Fortunately, Arron was okay.

of a sudden, we heard

of the corridor and yanked the curtains out of the way. A delicate

Beryl was approaching Arron with a

"What are you doing?!"

hesitation, I grabbed him and pulled him away from Beryl, checking to see if he was hurt. Laura, who was drinking tea at a small round table nearby, stood up in surprise. "Crystal, what're you

explain. I

the bug in her hand. She pursed her lips and stared at me with her big eyes, tears welling

body, any semblance of tenderness in me

bug are you holding? What were you going

in fear. She

in her palm and burst into tears, crying, "It's a cricket! I just wanted

you're scaring her." Giving me a warning look, Rufus stopped me from questioning

tightly, while

scooped her up and patted her back to comfort her while she sobbed. My heart ached, but my mind kept

act created by Noreen.

what's wrong? Why'd you get so mad at Beryl?" Arron wrapped his arms around my neck and looked at me in confusion. "Beryl was just playing. Besides, I'm not afraid of bugs. I wanted to make