“Well, I really wanted to refuse. But since I got to meet Sylvia already, I think I’ve changed my mind.” Blair smiled cheekily, switching back to his sweet-talking self.
I tried not to give him a warning look. Although his tone sounded like he could be teasing, I had a feeling he was serious about what he just said.
Just when I was about to say something to subtly mark Sylvia as mine, we heard Maya’s voice from inside the room. “Miss Todd! You’re finally awake!”
Hearing that took away any desire left to talk to Blair. I turned around and went to open the door.
“Wait, I also want to see Sylvia.” Blair smoothed out his clothes, wanting to follow me inside.
I frowned and asked rather rudely, “Does she have anything to do with you?”
“What? Can’t I visit my future student?” Blair retorted and tried to push past me. “Be careful of how you talk to me. I could ruin Sylvia’s image of you.”
“All I’m saying is that she’s not your student… yet.” I blocked the door. “Just go back already. I don’t want Sylvia to know right now that I had any part in helping her get admitted to school.”
Sylvia was a smart and proud she-wolf. If she found out that I sent someone to secretly protect her, she would be angry and think that I didn’t have confidence in her. When I thought of this, I got scared, which was something I hadn’t felt in a long time.
Sylvia’s POV
I woke up with a splitting headache and found myself lying on a bed. My body seemed to have been drained of strength, and my limbs were too heavy to lift.
“What’s wrong with me?” I muttered to myself. My memory seemed to have been cut off for a moment. I was dazed and confused, and I couldn’t remember what had happened.
“Miss Todd, you’re finally awake!”
A she-wolf’s excited voice rang out above me. It was Maya’s voice.
I looked up at her weakly. “Maya, what happened to me?”
“You had a fever, and you fainted because of over fatigue. It was Prince Rufus who brought you back. You just don’t know how nervous he was at that time,” Maya explained, tugging off the corner of my quilt.
It was only then that my memory flooded over like a tide. I remembered that before I fainted, I felt Rufus touch my head so gently. I didn’t expect that the cold lycan prince would do it to me one day. He even smiled, which was rare to see. I never knew that his cold face could be so attractive when he smiled. God knew how fast my heartbeat was at that time. Fortunately, I didn’t have a nosebleed. Because if I really had, I would be totally embarrassed.
“Miss Todd, why is your face so red? Has your fever spiked again?” Maya asked worriedly.
“What?” I came back to my senses and touched my face awkwardly. It was indeed burning hot. “No. It’s just that the quilt is a little thick.”
“I’ll give you a thinner one then.” After saying this, Maya turned around and was about to leave.
“No need. It’s fine.” I grabbed her hand and quickly changed the topic. “Where is Prince Rufus?”
“I have no idea,” Maya replied blankly.
But I could feel that Rufus was just outside the door. His aura seemed to have been deeply engraved in my soul. I could immediately feel his presence as long as he was nearby. But aside from him, I also felt another werewolf’s aura. It was a bit familiar, but I couldn’t remember who it was.
Sylvia’s POV
Amused by Blair, I couldn’t help but smile. To be fair, he had helped me a lot this time, and I was sincerely grateful.
“Seriously, thank you. You can ask for anything you want.”
“Really?” Blair’s playful demeanor shifted, his expression growing serious. He leaned back casually, resting his hands behind his head. “So, who exactly is this little Sylvia? What did she do to make the ever-elusive Prince Rufus care about her so much? She’s not just any slave, is she?”
“It’s Sylvia’s potential that caught my attention,” I replied bluntly. Out of respect for the agreement between my father and me, I couldn’t tell Blair that Sylvia and I were mates.
“You noticed it too?” Blair nodded thoughtfully. “Yeah, I thought so. Let me tell you, when Sylvia shattered that test rock, I knew that burst of power was something extraordinary. Even though she couldn’t explain it afterward, it was still pretty bizarre.”
“The doctor said Sylvia is severely malnourished and weak. Her body wasn’t able to handle such a powerful surge of strength. She’ll need time to recover,” I explained lightly, though my heart ached as I glanced toward the door. I couldn’t help but wonder how harsh her life must have been to leave her in this state.
“It does make me very curious about the kind of life she’s lived,” Blair mused, almost as if he could read my thoughts.
The corners of my mouth twitched. “Sylvia’s mother was the Beta of her pack. Unfortunately, she was framed for murdering their Alpha and Luna. The pack executed her as punishment. Right now, I’m helping Sylvia investigate her mother’s case. There was a witness at the trial who disappeared afterward. I’ve sent people to reinvestigate the matter, but there hasn’t been any news yet.”
While I was racking my brain, the door was pushed open, and Rufus came in. He waved his hand, hinting at Maya to leave.
“How are you? Are you feeling better?” Rufus stood in front of my bed with an unprecedented smile on his handsome face, melting the coldness around him.
I stared at him blankly as if I was mesmerized by him. “Yeah, I’m feeling better.”
“Don’t lie to me,” he said as he leaned over and touched my forehead. He obviously didn’t believe me.
As soon as I looked up, I saw his thick eyelashes drooped, and there was a trace of seriousness in his half-opened eyes. My face began to heat up, and I couldn’t help grasping the corners of the quilt. Now that I was alone with him, I felt inexplicably nervous.
“Can… Can you move away from me a little? I can’t breathe,” I said haltingly. My nose was itchy, and I felt an urge.
Wait! My nose felt wet. Could it be…
I saw that the look on Rufus’ face changed. Then he took out his handkerchief in a hurry. “Why are you having a nosebleed all of a sudden?”
“It’s… It’s because of excessive internal heat,” I faltered. How I wished I could dig a hole and hide. It was too embarrassing! How could my nose bleed because of Rufus’ gorgeous face?
“By the way, who was with you outside just now?” I immediately changed the topic.
The expression on Rufus’ face froze. Then he said perfunctorily, “No one special. We were just talking about business.”
The unnatural expression on his face made my restless heart calm down. It was as if a basin of cold water was poured into it and extinguished the fire. It was only then that I realized that I had gone too far. I shouldn’t have pried into his private affairs. I actually didn’t have the right to do so.
So I just nodded my head and didn’t say anything more. The atmosphere around us suddenly cooled down. Fortunately, a servant came in to bring my dinner, saving us from the embarrassment.
“These dishes are good for your stomach. Although they are of small quantity, they are exquisite. This is the doctor’s order, so you should eat them all. I will also see to it that you eat on time from now on,” Rufus explained while helping me up.
I put down the handkerchief I used to cover my nose, feeling a little bitter in my heart. Rufus was so good to me. If he went on like this, I was afraid I would fall in love with him. With the huge gap between our statuses, I knew we could never have a happy ending.
‘Stop your wishful thinking, Sylvia. There is only one way for you now, and that is to become stronger,’ I thought to myself.
“How’s the enrollment going?” I asked, suppressing the anguish in my heart.
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