The Lycan King's Fate Calling (Shawn Gibson and Sylvia) novel Chapter 1170

Crystal's POV:

The wire boy's performance drew widespread applause. My fingers were tightly curled around the armrests of my seat and I was scared out of my wits.

I instinctively turned to Rufus, who pressed his lips into a thin line and shot me a reassuring look.

I responded with a nod and turned my attention back to the stage.

The armless boy walked on the wire and did a dangerously exciting somersault at one end before making his way back up the wire. When he returned behind the curtain, I realized that the back of my shirt was soaked in cold sweat.

After the boy walked off the stage, my anxiously racing pulse slowly calmed down. Although he had been the one performing, I felt as if I had walked the wire myself and my heart was still thudding with nerves.

The deafening applause around me made me feel uncomfortable, and I reflexively bent over.

As my seat was very close to the stage, I could sense his fear while he was performing.

I slightly narrowed my eyes to watch the next few performances.

The dark red curtains parted again, and a lion tamer with only one leg appeared on the stage with a lion.

It was a strange combination, and the lion tamer didn't have any crutches. After hopping twice, he regained his balance and stood beside the majestic golden-maned lion.

The scrawny lion tamer put his head into the lion's

wide open mouth, from which saliva was dripping. The atmosphere was already intense.

The cheers and screams from nearby people seemed to ignite the air, and a few cruel whistles rang out from the distance.

What seemed like an ordinary circus performance hid a great deal of evil behind it.

My heart tightened when my mind flew back to the human traffickers we had captured.

Inhaling deeply, I turned my head and met Rufus ' gaze. His eyes were deep and unfathomable. I didn't know how long he had been watching me. As I thought about my conduct just now, I couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

I touched my nose but felt something warm on my hand. Rufus had reached out to cover my hand with his warm palm.

I blinked, staying still.

"Don't worry, these children have undergone a long training before being put on stage. Arron has just been sold here, so he is safe for now."

I knew he was trying to comfort me, so I nodded. But as I thought about the performances we had just seen, I shook my head. "I'm also worried about these children," I said.