The Lycan King's Fate Calling novel Chapter 931

Crystal's POV:

It was getting late, and I knew I couldn't stay here any longer. On the other hand, my heart wanted me to stay because Beryl was here.

But Beryl didn't recognize me. She didn't even want me to touch her. She seemed to be afraid of the mask on my face and stuck out her lower lip every time she saw it.

I was at a loss. I couldn't take off my mask in front of Rufus. If I had known it earlier, I would've chosen a less scary mask instead.

"Daddy, I'm hungry." Frowning, Beryl tugged Rufus' sleeve and rubbed her belly.

"I'll ask someone to have some food prepared for you."

After saying that, Rufus headed to the dining room, still holding Beryl in his arms. I stood there awkwardly, wondering if I should follow them. Rufus didn't ask me to stay, so I couldn't stay, but Beryl was here, so I couldn't just leave either.

While I was weighing my options, I heard a muffled thunder. A few seconds later, it started pouring outside.

Well, it seemed fate had made my decision for me. Smiling faintly, I hurried to catch up with the two.

In the dining room, Beryl sat obediently in a high chair and waited for the food. Now that she wasn't hiding in Rufus' embrace, I cautiously sat down next to her.

Beryl tilted her head to look at me with her big, doe-like eyes. She burst into tears after a few seconds.

Tears streaming down her chubby cheeks, she reached out to hug Rufus and sobbed, "I'm scared." Rufus scooped her up and held her comfortingly. To me, he said helplessly, "Your mask is scaring her."

I didn't know what to do about it. When I was picking out a mask, I wanted to come off as cold and ruthless, so I chose a black metal one. It looked kind of steampunk, which was indeed frightening for children.