Rufus nodded and took my hand. “It’s okay. You can show me some other time. No need to rush. By the way, you don’t have to go to school from tomorrow onwards.”
I looked at him in disbelief. “Huh? So suddenly?”
Rufus nodded. “Yes. You not only have a formal military rank, but also have won the first place in the selection competition and are the leader of the elite team. So now, you can officially join the army.”
“Have the other members of the elite team been confirmed?” I asked, squinting at him curiously.
Things weren’t the same after we entered the forbidden forest. Warren was seriously injured and unconscious in a hospital. Did that mean there’d be less than six members?
Rufus pursed his lips and winked at me, deliberately keeping me in suspense. “You’ll find out when you go to the army.”
Despite his cryptic answer, I smiled. I was happy because I’d get to see Rufus more often now. The future looked promising indeed.
“Tomorrow, I’ll have someone help you pack your things,” Rufus added.
“Oh, it’s okay. I can do it myself.” I waved my hand dismissively.
I didn’t want things to change just because my relationship with Rufus had been made public. Besides, a trivial task like packing was something I could handle easily. With regards to Maya, I just let her help me sometimes.
“Alright then. Be careful.” Having been refused, Rufus frowned slightly, but he didn’t force me.
“Relax, Rufus. I’m not going to a battlefield or anything, I’m just going to be carrying my luggage.” I punched his arm playfully, amused by his concern. “If you keep this up, you’ll spoil me rotten!”
Rufus was so protective of me that he often wanted to do everything for me. He didn’t even want me to carry heavy stuff.
I often felt that he spoiled me too much.
“I want you to rely on me,” Rufus suddenly said seriously. Then he changed the subject suddenly. “But what’s important is your happiness.”
My gaze softened and I stood on tiptoe to kiss him. “Here’s your reward.”
Rufus wrapped his arms around my waist and looked down at me dotingly. “Oh, there’s one more thing I needed to tell you. When you join the army, my father plans to hand you over to Alpha Leonard for training.”
What?
I blinked in surprise. “Leonard? Why? This is so sudden!”
“Because you may be carrying a lycan bloodline,” Rufus answered straightforwardly.
My eyes went as wide as saucers. The lycan bloodline? I had never noticed anything unusual about myself before, other than the fact that I sometimes got too immersed in fighting.
“Does that mean that my father’s also a lycan?” I asked expectantly. If it was the case, this would narrow the search!
Rufus shook his head regretfully. “Not necessarily. The lycan bloodline is the elite bloodline of the werewolf race. That’s one in a million chance. Maybe you were born with the bloodline, or maybe it was awakened in you later.”
“Oh, okay.” I shrugged nonchalantly, but I couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed.
“Now only my father, Alpha Leonard, me, and you are known to have this bloodline in the whole empire. Leonard is more experienced than me. He was once considered the strongest warrior in the empire, so he’ll make for a better trainer than me,” Rufus explained.
Sylvia’s POV
Leonard’s serious face reared in my head and I couldn’t help but shiver in fear.
Moreover, Leonard was Alina’s father. Alina and I were not on good terms. It would be awkward if Leonard was under the impression that I had bullied his daughter.
Even though Alina and I barely talked to each other, we did have a beef with each other. Plus, our relationship got even worse because I was with Rufus now.
“Oh, I see…” I didn’t want to be caught in such a sticky situation, but it seemed my path was laid out for me.
“Sylvia, I know what you’re worried about.” Rufus looked at me seriously. “I can assure you that Leonard is absolutely trustworthy. He’s nothing like his daughter.”
Rufus’ reassuring words made me feel better. I finally agreed to Leonard’s training.
“Oh, but can I join the army the day after tomorrow instead? I want to attend Blair’s class for the last time tomorrow.”
Rufus didn’t say anything. He frowned and seemed to be weighing things in his mind.
“Please? I won’t have many chances to see Blair in the future. I also wanted to thank him for clearing my mother’s name.” I stuck out my lower lip, acting like a spoiled child. “I haven’t had the chance to express my gratitude to him yet. I want to invite him to dinner tomorrow to thank him properly.”
Rufus finally relented. “Fine. You can postpone going to the army for one day. You can thank Blair, but you don’t have to invite him to dinner. I don’t trust him.”
Seeing the irritated expression on Rufus’s face, I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. What had Blair done to piss him off this time?
“Okay, okay.”
As long as Rufus agreed, I was happy.
After that was settled, Rufus escorted me back to my dormitory.
As soon as I entered the room, Flora bounded over happily and threw her arms around me. “Oh, my God! Sylvia! I have great news for you!”
“What’s making you so happy?” I eyed her curiously. I hadn’t seen her this happy in a long time.
Flora winked at me mysteriously and slowly took her phone out of her pocket.
“What’s going on? Why are you acting so weird?” Her behavior piqued my curiosity even more. I looked at her phone screen and vaguely saw a text from the army.
Flora held out her phone with flourish and shouted, “Look! I’m joining the elite team!”
My eyes went wide with excitement and I grabbed the phone from her to read the message. “It’s true! But why so sudden?”
Flora hadn’t made it to the forbidden forest test. We had all already assumed that she wouldn’t be able to join the elite team because of this. So this news was a wonderful surprise!
“Peter was arrested, while Tom, the bastard who hurt Warren, was seriously injured and is still in the ICU. They picked me because I entered the forbidden forest to help with the search and rescue operations. Plus, I also saved Warren’s life. Since I’ve made substantial contributions, the army recruited me!” Flora was jumping up and down with joy. She rushed to the cabinet and took out a hair clipper. “Hurry up! Sylvia, help me shave my hair!”
“Calm down, Flora! Why on earth do you want to shave your hair?” I quickly yanked the hair clipper out of Flora’s hand for fear that she might hurt herself.
More Kickass Werewolf Reads
Dive into our collection of free werewolf romance novels—where fierce Alphas, daring heroines, and heart-stopping twists await. Every story burns with forbidden desire, loyalty, and destiny. Don’t wait—here’s a world where love bites hard and nothing is stronger than the call of the mate.
Leave a Reply