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

a small garden at the end of the

glances

Fortunately, Arron was okay.

all of a sudden, we heard him

of the corridor and yanked the curtains out of the

looked around and found that Beryl was approaching Arron with a strange-lookingbug in

"What are you doing?!"

Beryl, checking to see if he was hurt. Laura, who was drinking

time to explain. I

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

that there might be an evil soul living in this child's body, any semblance of tenderness in

of bug are you holding? What were you going to do to Arron?"

fear. She held

into tears, crying, "It's a cricket! I just wanted to play with my brother. That's all! Mommy, why are you so mad at

Giving me a warning look, Rufus stopped me

Arron tightly, while still eyeing

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

act created by Noreen.

and looked at me in confusion. "Beryl was just playing. Besides, I'm not afraid of bugs. I wanted to make the crickets