The Lycan King's Fate Calling novel Chapter 617

Sylvia's POV:

Maya and I took a walk in the garden.

Unexpectedly, Maya brought desserts and scented tea and served them on the table. "These are all your favorite. When I found out that you and Prince Rufus were coming back this morning, I immediately told the chef to prepare them."

I eagerly picked up a spoonful of matcha cake and put it into my mouth. It still tasted the same as I remembered.

"It's delicious!" I smiled and sighed contentedly. I hadn't really felt relaxed until I got here.

Maya poured me a cup of tea and said, "While you were away, a lot of things happened. Prince Richard was released from prison, and Alina returned to her pack."

"What? Alina went back to her pack? So soon?" I was a little taken aback. I was under the impression that Alina would stay in the imperial palace. Now, it seemed that even Queen Laura had given up on her and let her go.

"She left not long after you. It was a good thing. The palace became a lot more peaceful with her gone." Maya couldn't help but pout.

I smiled and shook my head wryly. "The palace is a complicated place. I doubt it'll be easy to keep the peace."

Especially now that Richard had been released from prison. He could've been plotting something as we spoke.

"You're right," Maya sighed. She picked up a pair of gardening sheers to prune the plants. "Lucy's belly is huge now. The lycan king took her away to protect her. No one is allowed to get close to her, not even Prince Richard."

I listened to Maya's updates quietly. Because Ethan attached so much importance to the royal bloodline, it was no surprise that he was going to such lengths to protect the baby in Lucy's belly.

It seemed that the relationship between Ethan and Richard was not as harmonious as it seemed. At the very least, Ethan had his guard up against Richard.