The Lycan King's Fate Calling (Shawn Gibson and Sylvia) novel Chapter 1004

Flora's POV:

My anxiety subsided upon hearing Rufus' question, because Crystal and I had discussed it. So now, I knew exactly what to tell him.

Rufus was the king, and his men were all over the imperial palace. He must have known that I spent last night at Crystal's place. Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent someone to look for me at there so early in the morning.

According to Crystal, Rufus was very wary of her now, so it was only normal for him to doubt and investigate people around her, including me.

I quickly thought about it and lied, "When I first met Crystal in the imperial capital, it was like we had known one other for a long time, and we soon became friends. Before this, I had no prior acquaintance with her."

"Are you sure?" The intensity in Rufus' gaze caused me to sweat profusely.

I answered in a panic, "Yes." I couldn't get Crystal involved in this, not even if Rufus forced the hell out of me.

"Crystal is related to Leonard, right?" Rufus asked again.

I didn't dare to look up. My thoughts raced as I tried to understand what Rufus meant. Had he known that Crystal was Leonard's biological daughter?

In an effort to collect my thoughts, I took a deep breath. No matter what Rufus asked me, I could only keep my answers vague.

So I murmured, "Oh really? It could be..."

Rufus snorted, "Could be? You are the Luna of the Silver Moon Pack. You don't know that?"

At this point, I almost wanted to cry. In a panic, I sputtered back, "I didn't get to know Alpha Leonard very well because he passed away before I married Warren. And Warren has never mentioned Crystal before."