The Lycan King's Fate Calling (Shawn Gibson and Sylvia) novel Chapter 1089

Crystal's POV:

I trudged back to my palace in low spirits, slumping on the bench in the garden. I could feel my heart slowly dying inside me.

Rufus had been so cold to me, as if I were an outsider. It had only been last night when we made love so passionately, yet he had treated me like I was some garbage to be disposed of.

A sob broke out of me. It wasn't his fault. He hadn't been completely sober last night, and probably hadn't recognized me.

I should be relieved that Rufus did not discover my identity, but it was the last thing on my mind. I was barely holding myself back from storming into his room and screaming at him that it had been me last night.

I pulled at my hair in frustration. Things could not be any worse than they were now.

Goddess, what should I do?

"Rufus is about to have a new mate and move on. Isn't that what you have long foreseen?" Yana's voice came to me. "You've been expecting this, so what are you being so miserable for?"

selfish..."

Before I could finish speaking, a familiar voice rang out loud and clear behind me.

"Crystal! Where have you been? I've been looking all over for you."

Startled, I whirled around to see Laura through my tears. "What are you doing here?"