Not long after I turned off the lights, I heard Flora snore. She had already fallen asleep. But I was still wide awake. I kept tossing and turning in bed with my aching stomach.
Since I came to the palace with Rufus, I had been eating very well. Perhaps this was the reason why I could no longer stand hunger. I couldn’t help but laugh at myself for acting like a spoiled princess now when I was really just a lowly slave.
Then I suddenly remembered Rufus. I wondered what he was doing now. Was he working or resting? I guessed he was dealing with business. As a powerful and self-disciplined lycan, he wouldn’t allow himself to relax for a moment. So would he have time to miss me?
‘Hey, Sylvia! What are you thinking?’
I covered my head with the quilt and scolded myself. Why couldn’t I stop thinking about him? Every time I thought of him, my heart skipped a beat. I knew he was not someone I should dream of, but I still couldn’t control my heart.
The more I thought about it, the messier my mind became. I sighed heavily. I didn’t think we could have a happy ending. I’d better force myself to sleep.
At this moment, I heard some noise. It was as if a small stone was thrown on the window.
I thought I was just hallucinating. But when I got out of the quilt, I saw a small stone flying up from below and hitting the window precisely with just the right amount of strength, creating a light noise.
“I smell Rufus. My dear, go and check if he is here for you,” Yana suddenly exclaimed excitedly in my head.
I didn’t believe her. But I still got out of bed, put on my slippers, and walked to the window. Indeed, Rufus was outside. As soon as he saw me, he waved his hand.
Joy filled my heart in an instant. I quickly ran out of the dormitory and saw a tall figure under the tree from a distance. Everything looked so wonderful under the pale moonlight.
I slowed down and didn’t dare to walk over, a little afraid that I was only imagining things.
“Why are you so slow? Do you want me to pick you up?”
My illusion spoke, and his voice was still so pleasing to the ear. Although his tone was cold, and he sounded somewhat proud and arrogant, I actually thought it was a little cute. I was really blind by love now.
“I’m coming!” I quickly replied. I trotted over, feeling a little funny inside. Rumors had it that Rufus was a horrible and cruel lycan. But just now, he actually threw a stone at the window of a woman’s room in the middle of the night. Wasn’t it a childish thing to do? I guessed no one would believe me if I told them about it.
Sylvia’s POV
“Why are you here?” I looked at him, my eyes burning with emotions. My heart was filled with joy that I safely hid from the rest of the world, including Rufus.
“What are you smiling for? You seem very happy.” Rufus asked, arching his brows. He reached out his hand as if he wanted to touch my face but immediately stopped midway and looked at me as if nothing had happened.
For the first time, I realized how much I wanted to see Rufus. I touched my face and realized that my smile was even brighter now. However, a wave of bitterness washed over me in an instant. I seemed to be more interested in Rufus than I had imagined.
I stopped smiling and hurriedly changed the topic. “You haven’t answered my question yet. Why did you want to meet me?”
“Should I have a reason to meet you?” Rufus seemed disgruntled. He pursed his lips and handed a delicate bag to me without saying a word.
I took it from him in a daze. “What’s this?”
“Open it and see,” Rufus said, lowering his head. He was dressed in formal attire today as if he had just come from a meeting I felt a little awkward. I reflected on what I had just said and wondered if my tone was unfriendly.
“I… I didn’t mean to be rude. You can come to see me whenever you want even if there is nothing serious to talk about. I just…” I couldn’t clearly explain what I felt. After all, my mind was a mess.
“All right. I understand. Open it now,” Rufus interrupted me and let out a helpless sigh.
I bit my lower lip and nodded. Then, I opened the bag and saw a thermos lunch box. My mouth watered as a delicious smell wafted in the air. Inside the box was a healthy, stomach-nourishing soup. I looked up at him, feeling emotional. He had come all the way here just to bring me soup.
“Hurry up, or it will get cold. Based on the doctor’s instructions, all nourishing ingredients are added to the soup. You should drink it every evening without fail,” Rufus instructed. Then, he took off his suit jacket and wrapped it over my shoulders. “Didn’t Maya pack coats and sweaters for you?”
“Yes, she did. I came out in a hurry, so I forgot to wear one,” I answered softly.
“That’s good. Drink it quickly. I want to see you finish this entire bowl of soup.” Although Rufus tried to sound bossy, I could see the concern and care in his eyes.
Just then, something seemed to shift within me – the seed that was deeply buried in my heart had bloomed all of a sudden.
I took a sip of the soup and moaned in appreciation. It not only tasted delicious but seemed to soothe my stomach as well. Food was indeed the best medicine in the world. Unable to resist the temptation anymore, I greedily gulped down the entire bowl in one go.
When I looked up, I saw Rufus staring at me intently. My face burned with embarrassment, so I looked away. “You… you didn’t have to come all the way here just to bring me soup.”
Rufus chuckled. It looked like he was in a good mood. ‘What a moody lycan!’
“Maya will bring you soup from tomorrow. I came to see you today because I wanted to tell you something,” he said.
I secretly breathed a sigh of relief because I knew I would fall head-over-heels in love with him if he came to see me every day.
“What’s going on? Are you happy? You don’t want to see me?” Rufus asked as he saw the change in my reaction.
“No, no. I was worried it might end up being a burden for you.” I smiled. Then, I quickly cleared my throat and looked at him intently. “What do you want to tell me?”
Rufus didn’t answer right away. He leaned closer and stared at me. I, too, looked at him. His deep magnetic eyes seemed to suck me into a state of eternal bliss. My breath caught in my throat as he reached out and touched the corner of my lips, and gently wiped the residue. The small, intimate reaction made my skin prickle with goosebumps. Although Rufus didn’t react, I could see a warm smile on his face.
My body froze, and my mind went blank. I couldn’t think properly.
“There is a ball on Friday. I want to invite you to be my date,” Rufus whispered as he leaned closer to me.
Sylvia’s POV
Rufus invited me to be his date to a ball? I thought I just had an auditory hallucination, so I didn’t know what to say.
“Will you agree, Sylvia?” As he spoke, Rufus’ gaze were fixed on me, and only my reflection could be seen in his eyes.
We were very close to each other. If I raised my head even slightly, I would already touch the tip of his nose.
The sweet scent of his body made me feel dizzy. I just nodded my head instinctively.
“I’ll come to pick you up on Friday then,” he added. His deep and magnetic voice made my brain freeze for a moment.
Damn! Could he stop showing off his charm? My nose started to itch again. I was afraid that I would have an embarrassing nosebleed again like last time, so I quickly pushed him away and said, “Hey, I can hear you perfectly. No need to get this close to me.”
I covered my nose and only dared to glance at him out of the corner of my eye. Fortunately, Rufus didn’t get angry after I pushed him away.
“All right, that’s it.” He shoved his hands in his pockets and looked at me leisurely.
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