Calix’s POV.
A Lycan king should never show weakness. A Lycan king should never shed tears in front of his subjects, but I couldn't help it. I broke into more tears seeing my mate lose herself, she was no longer talking to her fingers, but drawing invisible lines on the floor.
She looked like a shadow of herself—lost, fractured, nothing like the woman I held in my arms moments ago.
My chest heaved with sadness, the tears streaming endlessly down my face.
It was all my fault. If I hadn’t kept the truth from her—none of this would have happened.
Footsteps echoed into the room and I turned to see Han entering. “My Lord, Mr. Petecin is here,” he announced. I wiped my eyes hastily, straightening from the floor as I caught sight of the royal physician lingering in the doorway.
“May I come
