Fated to the Cursed Lycan Prince Chapter 154
Fated To The Cursed Lycan Prince
Sylviaâs POV:
Lena was my motherâs maid and most trusted friend. My mother had even said once that apart from me, Lena was probably the last person on earth who would ever leave her.
Growing up, my mother was usually busy dealing with matters of the pack, so she didnât always have time to take care of me. Lena was basically the one who raised me. I had always regarded her as my second mother.
However, right after my motherâs execution, Lena disappeared. I was convinced she was killed. I had even grieved for her already. But here she was in front of me, crawling like a lunatic and begging for my forgiveness.
My body was rooted to its spot and trembled all over.
As Lena called my name, I couldnât help but be confused. Why was she begging?
Could she really be the witness? She had to be. Otherwise, she wouldnât have appeared before me like this.
âWhat happened to her?â With tears in my eyes, I looked at Rufus.
Rufus bent down and pried Lena off of my leg. âEver since she left the pack, sheâs been hunted down.â
Lena lay still on the floor with madness in her eyes. She seemed as though she was living in her own world, unable to hear everything around her. Trembling, she mumbled, âI was wrong. I was wrong.â
I couldnât bear to see her like this, so I turned away in disbelief. âHow is she the witness? What does she know?â
Although I already had a feeling of the truth, a big part of me was too afraid to confirm it. Something inside me told me I couldnât bear it.
Rufus placed a steady hand on my shoulder. âAll these years, sheâs lived her life in fear and hiding. Since her family got implicated in the matter as well, they were also killed. Even her only son had gotten assassinated just last week. We were fortunate enough to find her in time, or else she wouldnât have been able to survive on her own anymore.â
Lenaâs son, Micah, was only a year older than me. He was one of my childhood friends. I did not expect that the next time I would hear about him was of his death.
My heart cried out for Lena, who was heaving and sobbing so hard she was about to suffocate.
âWhat does she have to do with my motherâs case?â After taking a deep breath, I finally asked the question I was afraid of.
Rufus made sure to hold my cold hands before answering. âShe was the one who testified against your mother, saying that she had always been rebellious against your Alpha.â
I bit my l*p hard and shook my head, not wanting to believe the truth that Rufus had just said. âNo⦠Whyâ¦â
I crouched down and pulled Lena up with my trembling hands. âWhy, Lena? Tell me.â
Lena had a blank expression. Her dry lips moved subtly. âMiss Todd, Iâm so sorryâ¦â
âDonât call me that!â I burst into tears.
Lena always called me Sylvia. We were that close. Her calling me Miss Todd was like ripping out a piece of my heart.
âPlease, just tell me. Why did you do that?â I shook her by the shoulders, holding back my tears.
Lena closed her eyes helplessly and cried. âI had no choice! Gamma threatened to kill Micah. My only child! I couldnât just give away his life like that.â
âAnd so you chose to give my motherâs away instead⦠You know, she had always thought of you as the most trustworthy one.â I gritted my teeth. âHow could you do that to her, Lena?â
âYou donât understand. I didnât want to lose my son!â Lena pulled her hair in frustration.
I released her from my grip and sobbed. âBut in turn, I lost my mother!â
âIâm sorry, Miss Todd. I had no choice. If it would make you feel any better, you may as well just kill me right now. Micahâs dead anyway. Thereâs no reason for me to stay in this world any longer.â Lena clasped her hands and lowered her head, begging me. The desire to live could no longer be seen in her eyes.
Seeing this, my heart softened. I saw Lena as a mother myself, but it was obvious that the most important thing in her life would always be her own son. Nothing could ever compare to him.
âNo, Lena. You canât die yet. You must live on. For now.â Wiping my tears, I found my reason and calmed down.