The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Crystal's POV:

The monster gradually emerged from the darkness, unveiling itself at a torturously measured pace. At first, I perceived a sullied tail and then the sight of its corpulent body followed.

Overwhelmed with joy, I cried out once more, "lan!" As the colossal tail, paired with a metallic prosthetic hind limb, swayed vivaciously, I became more convinced of its identity. This time, I was certain that it was

lan.

The mighty tail wagged with a cheerful rhythm and a wolfs howl reverberated in the air.

Suddenly, there was lan, stepping out from the shadows.

He immediately noticed my presence and charged toward me.

But as he drew near, I heard someone exclaim, "It's a wild wolf! Watch out!" As the soldiers on either side of the corridor brandished their weapons, poised to strike at lan, my heart raced with apprehension.

But I knew that Rufus, the commanding officer, would heed my plea for mercy. "I know that wolf," I told Rufus, my voice trembling with emotion. "I've raised him from a pup. He's not a threat to anyone. Please, don't hurt him! He's friendly and won't harm anyone."

to the soldiers. "Under no circumstances are you to harm this wild wolf," he bellowed. "Any disobedience will result in capital punishment." The soldiers lowered their weapons and

me with a speed that belied his

in a blur of fur and muscle,

I hadn't

mouth gaped slightly and his eyes, narrow and elongated, glimmered with happiness as he enthusiastically wagged his

in feigned anger and put on a stern facade. "Why did you run away from

let out a whimper and affectionately patted

at his ears. "Promise me you won't do it

his misty eyes brimming with tears, making him look heartbreakingly forlorn. I

around me. He

we were in the border and he couldn't find

softened at the sight

"Don't worry, lan," I reassured him. "I'll bring you to Bery soon. But first, we need to get you cleaned

but wonder what kind of ordeal lan had

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I noticed a bald patch on his forelimb, which appeared to be the result of a