The Lycan King's Fate Calling (Shawn Gibson and Sylvia) novel Chapter 986

Crystal's POV:

The guests all grew excited and broke into hushed whispers. More and more people gathered on the dance floor.

Arron ran away as soon as the lights dimmed. I breathed a sigh of relief.

When the spotlights lit up the stage, Laura, dressed in a gorgeous dress, strode onstage gracefully. She looked more elegant and demure than she had been at a ball I'd attended many years ago. She no longer looked so domineering, but she had a calm air about her after experiencing so much hardship.

While Laura was talking, Rufus suddenly approached me and whispered in a low voice, "Your earring is stuck in your hair."

His breath tickled my ear, but I willed myself to focus. I quickly touched my hair and found that my earring was really stuck there.

I turned around awkwardly and tried to take off the earring, but I couldn't get it off.

"Here. Let me help you." Rufus reached out and gently adjusted the earring for me.

"Er, thanks." As soon as he was done, I stepped away from him cautiously, not daring to meet his gaze.

Rufus chuckled. "Don't worry. Your kids are safe here."

His voice was very low and only I could hear it, but I still felt chills. Although I had already stepped aside, I still felt that he was too close, which made my heart beat uncontrollably.

The people around were listening carefully to Laura, who was onstage. Only Rufus and I were standing in the corner, whispering, which made me feel extremely nervous and even a little excited.

I swallowed my messy emotions and feigned calmness. "Arron was curious about the ball, so he snuck in without telling me."