The Lycan King's Fate Calling novel Chapter 631

Rufus' POV:

I was at a complete loss. I had grown to be independent and thus didn't know what to do now that someone actually cared about me.

I held my mother in my arms and clumsily patted her back to comfort her. "Mother, please don't blame yourself. It's no one's fault. Although it's true that I've suffered from this curse, it also led me to meet the love of my life."

My mother didn't say anything, but her body was trembling. I knew she was still crying.

I sighed and continued, "Everything will be fine. What's important now is for you to take care of yourself. The curse will be removed sooner or later..."

I nearly told her about how we had found a potential solution to remove the curse. But because nothing was certain, I decided against it. My mother kept silent for a long time. Then she gently pulled away from me, wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and took deep breaths to calm herself down.

I sat there quietly and sighed in my heart. My mother and I hadn't talked to each other like this in a very long time.

After a while, my mother's eyes flashed with determination, as though she had suddenly made up her mind about something. "Rufus, if you don't like this place, you don't have to keep fighting anymore. Go and do whatever you want. It's enough that I have to be trapped in this place, but you still have a chance."

Hearing this, I smiled bitterly. "Mother, don't worry about my future. As a member of the royal family, whether I am the heir or not, I have to take responsibility for the people, for you, and for father."

My mother looked touched and couldn't help but sob again. "Rufus, I'm sorry. I know I've pressured you a lot over the years..."

I shook my head and looked at her gently. "Mother, don't think like that and add more stress to yourself. Excessive anxiety will worsen your condition. And you pressuring me is what motivated me to keep moving forward."