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

the corridor. Arron liked to hide there

and I exchanged glances and

Fortunately, Arron was okay.

of a sudden, we heard him

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

was approaching Arron with a

"What are you doing?!"

hesitation, I grabbed him and pulled him away from Beryl, checking to see if he

no time to explain. I turned to glare

holding up the bug in her hand. She pursed her lips and stared at me

soul living in this child's body, any semblance of tenderness in me was destroyed, leaving only a mother's instinct

kind of bug are you holding? What were you

fear. She

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

me a warning look, Rufus stopped me

held Arron tightly, while still

My heart ached, but my

act created by Noreen.

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