Sylvia’s POV
My heart tightened. I sprang to my feet and asked, “What happened?”
Blair scowled and said in a heavy voice, “I received a notice ten minutes ago that Rufus has encountered a riot during the meeting. My mission to go out has been postponed. I have to lead the army to subdue the riot right now.”
When I heard this news, I felt like my head was about to explode. “What about Rufus? How is he? Is he hurt? Why did this turmoil happen? Was it because of the black witches or the vampires?”
I was so agitated that I was ready to charge out instantly. Blair grabbed my arm and said, “Calm down, Sylvia. Rufus is fine. Neither the vampires, nor the black witches are involved. I think this riot was incited by an elder of the royal family. He wanted to strike a direct blow to Rufus, because his interests would be damaged if the meeting went smoothly.”
Relief coursed through me when I heard this, but worry about Rufus still plagued me. “What about Rufus? Where is he now? Are you absolutely certain that he is unhurt?”
Blair’s face darkened further. He glared at me and said in annoyance, “Rufus really is fine. You’d better focus on our plan.”
“What should we do now?” I turned to ask him, now beginning to worry about it.
Blair’s face softened. “It will be fine. When I finish suppressing the riot, I’ll sneak you out of the capital city on another excuse. Wait for me here. People rarely ever come in anyway.”
I nodded. “Then go ahead with your task. I’ll wait here.”
After Blair left, I sat in his office alone. While waiting, I searched about relevant news articles on today’s riot on my phone. They only mentioned that a few soldiers were injured. There was no mentioning of Rufus getting hurt. Moreover, there were even pictures of him maintaining order on the news websites. Although those pictures were blurred, it was obvious that he was unharmed.
My body sagged in relief. Putting the phone to the side, I lay down on the sofa to rest. I hadn’t slept well last night. As soon as I drifted off, I was tormented by dreams of black thorns.
I turned over groggily, and something sharp cut into my side. I stood up and pulled out a very thin Kraft notebook from the gap of the sofa.
When I casually opened it, I saw that my name was doodled all over the front page.
Needless to say, it must be Blair who did it.
Speechless, I stuffed the notebook back to its original spot between the cushions as I comforted myself that Blair was just sick. Once I found my mother’s inheritance book, maybe I could cure him.
As the minutes ticked by, I dozed off again. Suddenly, my phone rang, startling me awake. It was Flora.
I happily answered. Both Flora and I had been busy over the past several days and we hadn’t got a chance to talk at all.
As usual, Flora’s animated voice hit my ears. She gave me the details of everything that had been going on in her life recently. From her description, it was obvious that her relationship with Warren was progressing happily.
“By the way, I’ve recently learned a lot of secret recipes from the elder she-wolves from my pack. They’re all good for both the mother and the baby. I’ll sort out the herbs and mail them to the capital city for you later along with the recipes.” Flora was very excited to tell me about all these latest developments. She said that she had even felt her baby move recently.
I touched my slightly bulging belly and my heart warmed. “When will you come back to the capital city?”
“I’ll be back soon, I guess,” Flora replied casually.
I had mixed feelings. I wasn’t sure when we’d be able to see each other again. I worried that it would be difficult to gather all the members of the elite team again.
After a long conversation, we reluctantly said goodbye. My phone beeped with Blair’s text. It read, “Mission is over. I’m on my way back. Stay ready, so we can leave immediately.”
As I was reading this, Rufus called me.
Sylvia’s POV
I hesitated for a few moments before answering the call, and talked to him as usual.
His deep pleasant voice washed over me. He told me that he missed me and that the meeting was over.
In fact, I already knew from Blair that the meeting had ended, but I still had to pretend to be surprised. “The meeting ended so early! Does that mean we can get to the restaurant early?”
There was a long pause. Then Rufus’ apologetic voice came through. “I’m sorry, Sylvia. I wanted to come home earlier, but I have other plans. I’m afraid I’m going to have to cancel our date tonight.”
“It’s fine. We can go there some other day. Anyway, it’s not like the restaurant is going to shut down soon,” I joked, trying to cheer him up.
I could sense Rufus’ guilt as he sighed. “We’ll go together next time. I’ll be back after finishing my work. I want to eat spaghetti with shrimp tonight. Will you cook it for me?”
I was suddenly overwhelmed with sadness as I held the phone in my hand. A lump formed in my throat and bitterness surged in my heart. I struggled to hold back my tears and answered with a smile, “Of course. And I’ll prepare some roasted duck for you. It’s your favorite.”
Blair returned a few minutes after I disconnected the call. He gave me a surprised look. “Why are your eyes red? Have you been crying?”
“No, I’m just a little tired. My eyes are sore.” I lowered my head to shield my tears from him.
He didn’t push the matter. He went into the changing room and came out in street clothes with a baseball cap on his head. Something seemed to suddenly strike him. He spun around and pinned his serious gaze on me. “Aren’t you going to return after leaving?”
Blair’s question shocked me. I hadn’t expected him to be so perceptive. How did he know this?
I instantly shook my head. “How can that be? Of course, I’ll come back.”
In reality, I had already made my decision. If I failed to obtain the inheritance book my mother left behind and refine the bug that could eat Rufus’ memories away, I would just disappear from his world. In this way, I hoped his love for me would die with time. As long as he stopped loving me, he would live.
Blair scrutinized me with his sharp eyes, wondering if I was telling him the truth.
I was terrified that he would see through my lie, so I urged him to leave. “Hurry up. It’s getting late. Rufus will be back soon.”
Blair had no choice but to end the conversation and lead me away.
Both of us were dressed in hats and dark-colored clothes. We successfully got past the palace guards.
“How are we going to go to my pack?” I asked softly.
“I have arranged for a car in the suburb. If we manage to leave the city, we can easily reach your pack,” Blair explained concisely. Then he guided me to a small trail, avoiding the main road.
After today’s riot, numerous soldiers were patrolling the streets, so we had to take more precautions.
Since the urban area was very far from the suburb, we hailed a taxi from a desolate area. My racing heart finally settled into a normal rhythm after we left the city center.
“We’re doing fine, right?” I turned to ask Blair, trying to find some comfort.
He gave me a reassuring smile and said, “Of course. Once we cross this bridge, we will reach the suburb.”
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