The Lycan King's Fate Calling novel Chapter 718

Rufus's POV:

Edwin and I rushed to the stage in the middle of the hall. As soon as we reached the dead body, we heard the door shut behind us.

That was when I realized that Sylvia had not followed us in. I was worried about her and wanted to bring her in, but Edwin was so overcome with sadness that he suddenly fainted. The men around us flew into a panic as they supported him, so I had no choice but to check on Edwin first.

However, Edwin regained consciousness very soon. He was only out for about ten seconds.

I heaved a sigh of relief and wanted to help him get closer to Leonard's body.

Before I could do that, he threw himself in front of Leonard's bed and sobbed sorrowfully. "Damn it! How can you leave me behind like this?"

His body shook violently as he reached his trembling hand out to see if Leonard had really stopped breathing. His own breaths were harsh and shallow, as if he couldn't believe his eyes.

Everyone's eyes turned red at this emotional display.

With a howl, Edwin collapsed to the ground.

I hurried to comfort him and asked the forensic experts to check the body.

Edwin was engulfed in immense anguish and self-reproach. "I shouldn't have left! He had just had a relapse at that time. Even if he was furious with me, I shouldn't have left him alone! He would have still been alive if I had stayed. He must have been in so much pain with such a gaping hole in his chest!"

Edwin held his head and kept murmuring like a helpless child, tears welling up in his eyes.

This was the first time I had witnessed such a stoic and noble male werewolf lose control without caring for his image. His sad cries got stuck in his dry throat. His mouth was opened wide, and the blue protruding veins on his forehead seemed to be the evidence of his silent pain. Tears slipped from the corners of his eyes and splashed on the cold tiles.