I didn’t want to expose Leonard’s lie. I just stood aside and listened to their conversation.
To my surprise, they were talking about close combat.
I was confused. ‘Do they usually talk about this?’
“When it comes to close combat, Rufus is much better than me. You two can compare notes when you have time.” Leonard smiled and patted my shoulder. “Once the problem in the border is resolved, I will return to my pack. I’m afraid I won’t go back to the capital city anytime soon.”
“Take care.” My heart sank as I hugged Leonard.
Although werewolves had a long life and we had all the time in the world, sometimes it was just not that easy for us to meet each other.
“Listen to the doctor. Stop eating candies,” Sylvia advised.
Leonard cleared his throat guiltily. “I won’t. I have quit sugar.”
Just then, his adjutant took out a piece of white chocolate bar from his pocket and began to eat it.
It was the same chocolate Leonard often ate. It was specially customized for him and wasn’t available in the market. It seemed obvious that it was Leonard’s chocolate.
Leonard’s face flushed with embarrassment. He didn’t dare to look at Sylvia and me. He glared at the adjutant and drove him away.
His anger seemed pretty evident.
Sylvia’s POV
The three of us exchanged a few more words, and finally, it was time to say goodbye.
Leonard sighed. “When the issue is solved, remember to visit my pack.”
“Yes. After we return to the capital city and report to the king.” I didn’t want to leave Leonard, so I gave him a big hug.
Rufus followed suit and hugged him.
After seeing Leonard off, Rufus and I didn’t bother hurrying to our residence.
It was still early hours in the morning, and the rain had stopped. Rufus suggested we watch the sunrise.
I readily agreed. After all, I would follow Rufus even to the end of the world.
The Red Maple Pack was surrounded by mountains, and there was a church on almost every mountain where everyone worshipped the Moon Goddess.
Rufus took me to a centennial church. The statue of the Moon Goddess holding the grail was clear from the foot of the mountain.
There was a big hillside in front of the church, which was teeming with wildflowers and dandelions.
The dandelion seeds flew with the cool breeze that glistened under the morning sunlight. The atmosphere was romantic and exuded a unique charm.
However, the cold seemed to sting us.
There was a drastic change in the temperature between day and night. The Red Maple Pack would become hot again at noon.
Rufus took off his coat and wrapped it over my shoulders. Then, he took out a thin blanket, a picnic mat, and a bottle of red wine from the trunk of his car.
“Let’s go.” He took my hand and led me to the top of the hill.
I was surprised. “When did you prepare all these?”
“A few days ago. I wanted to watch the sunrise with you, but we didn’t have the time. Today seemed perfect for a date under the rising sun.”
Rufus held my hand and gestured for me to sit on the mat.
Just then, the sun slowly peeked out of the clouds.
The cloudless sky looked as clear as the mirror after the rain. Every plant was soaked in rainwater.
The dazzling light slowly enveloped the ground, and the air grew warm.
Rufus and I were snuggled up. Our fingers were tightly intertwined under the thin blanket, and neither of us was willing to let go of the other.
The golden-red light quickly emerged from the other side of the mountain. Tiny bits of dust floated in the ray of light like wandering bugs.
The wind howled as the dandelion seeds floated in the air.
The romantic atmosphere ignited our desire. Rufus and I shared a passionate kiss.
The bitter red wine became sweet in our mouths.
I thought I might end up getting drunk.
Ultimately, I became intoxicated. I was like a wildflower drenched in the rain that swayed with the breeze. It looked like everything in front of me was covered with a soft layer of light. The wilderness and romantic atmosphere seemed dreamy.
In a daze, I wrapped my arms around Rufus’ neck and buried my head in his chest. He instinctively lifted me in his arms and carried me to the car.
As the car traversed the bumpy terrain, I subconsciously drifted off to sleep.
In my dream, I saw the blackthorns again. They were growing on a desolate land as if they were living, breathing organisms.
A sense of fear clutched my heart. It seemed like I had lost the most important thing in my life. My lungs constricted, and I could barely breathe.
The thorns gradually spread faster. I could never get rid of the vicious thorn that seemed to grow at a monstrous speed regardless of how fast I ran.
Just as my legs gave away, the noise behind me ceased.
A spark of hope lit up in my heart. I turned around as excitement bubbled up in my heart.
However, my stomach flipped as I saw Rufus wrapped in thorns that seemed to move around him as if they were alive.
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