The Lycan King's Fate Calling novel Chapter 1191

Rufus' POV:

Some of the kids screamed, their fear raw and palpable in the air.

"Be quiet," I said in a hushed voice.

Thankfully, most of them did as told. Their sobs became quieter, though they never really stopped. I felt a pang in my chest as I realized that the poor children were doing their best to stifle their weeping.

"Remember, you must not tell anyone that I was here, okay? If we meet again in the future, just pretend that you've never seen me before."

I paused, unable to leave despite myself. "Don't be afraid," I added. "I promise to come back soon and save all of you. But for now, I need you to wait. Can you do that for me?"

I saw several heads bob timidly, and that was all I needed. I pushed past the door and walked out of the room.

After wandering down the hall for a while, I heard some noise coming from one of the open rooms.

I pressed against the wall and stealthily poked my head through the doorway. The room was filled with the clown goons, who were mostly pacing around restlessly.

One of them had a more slender build, and was wearing a pink mask. It must be the she-wolf they had been talking about.

What really piqued my interest, however, was the little boy in her arms.

He was wearing a mask, too, so I had no way of seeing his face. But from what I could tell, he looked

to be the same size as Arron. It hit me then—there was a high chance that this was indeed Arron!

Unfortunately, the she-wolf held him tightly, as if she was afraid that someone would snatch him away. She never put him down, even as she moved around the room.