“Congratulations, Todd. Your future is bright.”
Although the embrace was purely professional, I couldn’t help but smile sardonically.
He had never hugged me like this before. Usually, he hugged me so tightly and passionately that I’d almost suffocate. But now, he pretended to be abstinent.
“Thank you, Prince Rufus,” I said gruffly. I played along and clapped him on the back.
We didn’t dare move in such a way that would’ve made us look more than just a superior and a subordinate.
Even then, Ethan cleared his throat loudly. “Enough. You’ve been hugging for too long.”
Embarrassed, I withdrew my hands awkwardly. I could feel my ears burning. Rufus, on the other hand, let his arms drop to his side as though nothing had happened. He straightened his collar and nodded at Ethan curtly.
“That concludes today’s trial. Everyone, please proceed to the closing ceremony,” Ethan announced, intending to leave.
I was about to follow Ethan’s attendants behind, but before I could step off the platform, Rufus stopped me suddenly.
I whirled around, wide-eyed, and looked at him questioningly. “What’s wrong?”
Rufus gave me a small smile and simply asked me to wait for him for a while. Then he turned to the judge and asked for the microphone.
“Please wait a moment, everyone. There’s something I’d like to announce.” Rufus’ deep voice boomed through the speakers.
Everyone exchanged confused glances and returned to their seats, wondering what Rufus had to announce.
I saw Ethan’s face darken from the corner of my eye. He seemed to have figured out what Rufus was about to say, but he didn’t step in to stop him.
I too had a hunch, but I couldn’t believe it. It was just too bold.
But if my hunch was correct, then…
My heart banged against my chest as Rufus slowly walked towards me. Then, he took my hand and turned to face the audience.
“There is something I have been hiding from you-my mate.”
My mind went completely blank, and I didn’t know how to react. I just stared at him dumbly.
“The Moon Goddess designated Sylvia as my mate. Ever since we first met, we’ve fallen in love. She’s the love of my life, now and forever.”
Hearing this, the crowd burst into an uproar.
I saw Laura stand up indignantly. She seemed to want to say something, but Ethan pulled her back to her seat.
I tightened my grip on Rufus’ hand, nervous and at a loss.
Rufus looked at me and gave me a gentle smile, his eyes twinkling. In that moment, I got lost in his eyes and could not think straight. It was as though the whole world disappeared and there were just us two left.
While the crowd argued and discussed, Rufus suddenly lowered his head and kissed me.
Sylvia’s POV
When I finally came to my senses, I found myself already back in school and on my way to the dormitory room.
I shook my head in disbelief. My feet felt numb, and my legs moved mechanically.
I just couldn’t believe that Rufus announced our mate bond to the public so suddenly. Although I had always known that he wanted to make it public, I never allowed him to do it because of his parents’ attitude towards me.
I didn’t want to be the reason why their relationship went sour.
Just now, when Rufus announced our mate bond to the public, it caused a great uproar. In the end, Ethan had to take control of the situation by finishing the closing ceremony himself.
Fortunately, Ethan didn’t seem too unfazed by Rufus’ action. Laura, on the other hand, was obviously unhappy. Her expression was dark throughout the entire closing ceremony. After that, she left without saying a word to Rufus.
I too was shocked. I didn’t even know how I made it back to school. My mind was in complete and utter shambles after what had happened just now.
Rufus’ behavior was too unexpected.
His love life was always under the limelight. After all, a werewolf of his status required a mate on the same level as him.
Many werewolves had predicted that his mate would be Alina.
But unfortunately, I let them all down. They were surprised that I turned out to be the dark horse.
As I walked in a daze, I heard whispers around me. I looked up to find passers-by all looking at me funnily and whispering to each other.
This was nothing new to me. But, this time, they weren’t looking at me with disdain. Rather, they looked curious and jealous even.
Feeling everyone’s gazes on me, I couldn’t stand it anymore and quickened my pace back to my room.
As soon as I entered, Flora pounced on me excitedly. I took a step back to steady myself and caught her in my arms.
Surprised that she wasn’t at the hospital, I asked, “What about Warren? Is he all right?”
Flora stuck out her lower lip. “He’s going to be fine, and he was transferred to a VIP ward. The doctor said he would wake up soon.”
“That’s great news!”
Finally, some good news. I wanted to call Harry over to celebrate, but something fell off with Flora. So, I pulled her to sit on the sofa next to me and looked her over carefully.
“Is there something bothering you, Flora? I get the feeling that you’re unhappy. And why did you come back from the hospital so soon?”
Flora sighed and rested her chin on her hands. Her sweet smile had vanished and was replaced with a dejected frown. “Warren’s father was there. I was in no position to stay, so I left.”
“What are you even talking about? You’re Warren’s girlfriend.” I frowned, too.
“Well…” Flora scratched her head, at a loss for words. She didn’t know how to answer.
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