Fated to the Cursed Lycan Prince Chapter 943

Crystal’s POV:

Over the past five years, I was afraid that the past would haunt me, so I deliberately blocked news about my old friends and focused solely on the pack’s affairs.

Everyone was doing well before I left, so I didn’t worry about them.

Thinking of Warren’s obsession with Flora, I guessed that I might have been overthinking.

Warren had said that Flora was the only woman he would marry, so I figured the two wouldn’t break up.

I tucked these messy thoughts to the back of my head for the time being and looked into the distance.

The military parade had already begun, and the beautiful floats made their way down the street, one after another. The occasional bursts of firecrackers mingled with the music, making the atmosphere very lively.

I lowered the brim of my hat, trying to block out the dazzling sunlight. Complicated emotions surged in my heart. I recalled the first time I attended the military parade, and how it made me love the empire even more as well as the man who was now in charge of it.

At this moment, I felt as though time hadn’t passed at all. I still loved the empire and Rufus, and I just had to love them in a different way.

When I was lost in thought, I overheard two middle-aged Alphas standing next to me whispering to each other. They were badmouthing Warren, who was standing nearby.

I looked over calmly. I didn’t know who these two middle-aged men were, but I figured they were Alphas from some small packs.

Perhaps it was because they had just gotten the cold shoulder from Warren that they were now very unhappy and were speaking ill of Warren.

“Warren became an Alpha at such a young age, yet already he’s arrogant and doesn’t take us seriously.”

“What a proud bastard! I just don’t know what Leonard was thinking. How could he let an arrogant guy like him become an Alpha?”

“Leonard’s dead, so we’ll never know. Maybe he didn’t have a successor at the time, so he chose an heir on impulse.”

“Warren has always been prideful. If it weren’t for Leonard’s prestige and his old connections, his pack would’ve already been absorbed by another. I just don’t understand why he could still be so arrogant!”

“Relax. Sooner or later, you’ll see. Trust me. His pack won’t be able to hold on for long.”

“Damn right! Are you saying you want to annex his pack?”

“Well, it’s possible. And by then, Warren will surely be brought to his knees.” The two men laughed.

Hearing that, I couldn’t help but sneer loudly. “Amazing! An itty-bitty pack actually wants to annex one of the top packs of the empire!”

My sarcastic words drew the attention of several Alphas around, but I pretended not to notice and continued to satirize the two middle-aged men. “If you really want to dream some more, why not buy a nice pillow and make the best of it instead of talking about unrealistic things here in public?”

One of the two middle-aged men was clearly irritated with me and hissed, “Shut up! Who the hell are you?” His voice caused even more people to look in my direction.

I snorted. “Me? I’m nobody. But even if I can’t get what I want, I won’t be jealous of those who have it. It’s a waste of time to talk with scumbags like you two, who only dare to gossip behind the backs of the powerful. Just go home and look at yourself in the mirror first. I can’t believe you’d even think about getting something that doesn’t belong to you!”