Rufus came to pick me up, and he found us in the state we were in.
He was delighted to know that Warren accepted to fill in on the spot. Even before, when Warren was selected to join the elite team, Rufus had long recognized his potential. Warren was now the Alpha, and it undoubtedly alleviated the burden on everyone. Somehow, the filled spot gave stability to the pack.
Rufus generously gave Warren a hug to congratulate him and exchanged a few words with Owen and others. I watched them with a smile cracked on my lips, satisfied with how things turned out.
My eyes were feasting on the scene when Flora walked over to pull my sleeve and whispered, “Are you going back so soon?”
My eyes were feasting on the scene when Flora walked over to pull my sleeve and whispered, “Are you going back so soon?”
“I’m afraid, yes. Rufus is actually pretty busy right now and he just made time to come here with me. He still has a lot of things to deal with in the capital city,” I whispered back to Flora.
I noticed her face muscles stiffened before it fell into a dejected sulk. “Well, I was actually hoping you can stay for a few more days.”
“I’m really sorry. I’ll come to see you when I can.” I squeezed her hand and comforted her gently, and my heart ached slightly. I knew deep down that it was difficult to meet her again.
Rufus’s subordinate came to inform us that the car was waiting at the gate. I bid goodbye to everyone before leaving with Rufus.
Just when I reached the threshold near the door, Flora caught up with me. She looked a little anxious when I turned to her. I nearly jumped and immediately thought something bad had happened. I extended my hand on her shoulder to urge her into speaking.
Flora shook her head as she caught her breath, but even as she did, a small smile made its way to her lips. “Nothing serious. I just want to confirm something with you; you’ll come to my wedding, right?” Flora asked as she carefully observed my expression. She seemed to have sensed something.
My heart skipped a beat. I didn’t expect her to notice. Still, I managed to control my guise but did not answer.
“You will be there, right?” Flora asked again, her tone now full of expectation.
My heart ached as I thought that I could not bear to break hers, and guilt swallowed me whole. I fondled the small box in my pocket. The bug I raised was almost fully grown, which meant that the day of my departure was fast-approaching…
But I couldn’t find the strength to break the news to her. Without any hesitation, I met Flora’s gaze and said with a smile, “Of course, I won’t miss your wedding. I am your bridesmaid, remember?”
Flora immediately revealed a bright smile. “That’s a promise! I’ll be waiting for you.”
“I promise I’ll be there.” I kept a smile on my face, but my heart was hollow.
I didn’t mean to lie to her, but I was afraid that I’d have to let her down this time.
Sylvia’s POV
On the way back, I quietly looked out of the car window and glanced at the scenery-recalling my short twenty some years where I had experienced ups and downs. The things, as well as the people around me, had changed a lot.
Noreen once told me that I was a jinx. That neither the person who loved me nor the one I loved would stay by my side.
My mother died in order to seal my black witch bloodline. The process exhausted her energy and accelerated her death. I was also the reason why Alina made so many mistakes that led to the death of Leonard in the end.
I turned to look at Rufus, who was looking at his document. I instantly felt my heart ache.
I didn’t want to lose him again.
Maybe I really was a jinx. That everyone I loved was destined to leave me one day.
When Rufus noticed me staring at him, he turned to look at me. “Honey, what’s wrong? Do you feel uncomfortable?”
He then put down the document in his hand and reached out for my face.
I shook my head and lifted the armrest between the two seats before moving to his side. “No. I’m just a little tired.”
Sometimes, mental fatigue was much more difficult to deal with than physical fatigue.
Rufus probably sensed the change in my mood which caused him to put his document away. He then let me sit on his lap and kissed the corner of my lips. “You seem a little pensive.”
“I’m just thinking about something.” I put my arms around his neck and pulled him close. That was the only way I could feel at ease.
Rufus gently stroked my hair. “Honey, no matter what happens, I’ll always be here for you. I’ll be fine as long as you stay with me.”
I didn’t say anything. I knew he had already been suspicious of me. I took the initiative to admit my black witch bloodline at the ceremony in front of the entire pack, and I knew that made him on guard.
If it weren’t for Edwin, I might have been shackled.
As I thought of the shackles that Rufus put on me last time, I burst into laughter. I couldn’t help but kiss his chin as I said, “You’re so cute, baby.”
“Stop it.” He pouted. “You’re making me feel like I’m a kid that’s being teased.”
He held my hand and kissed me so hard on the cheek that his kiss made a loud sound.
I laughed in his arms. Then, I mentioned our baby.
Rufus quickly followed by touching my belly. “I think it’s a girl.”
“Why do you think so?” I looked at him, curious to know why he thought our baby was a girl.
“Because you like sour food so much recently. I heard that if a pregnant woman likes sour food, they’re likely to have a girl,” Rufus replied seriously.
“Because you like sour food so much recently. I heard that if a pregnant woman likes sour food, they’re likely to have a girl,” Rufus replied seriously.
I giggled and playfully hit his chest. “Don’t believe those nonsense. If I eat spicy food tomorrow, does that mean we’ll have a son?”
“It isn’t impossible,” he said, his lips curved into a smile. “I’ll love our baby no matter what its gender is.”
Then, he proceeded to think of some names for our baby.
When we arrived at the imperial palace, Rufus had already come up with more than a dozen names for each gender.
I held back my laughter and pushed him out of the car. It was already getting dark.
It turned out that no matter how cold and distant a person might seem, they would likely become a chatterbox after having a child. Rufus was no exception.
As soon as we were about to go back to his palace, Rufus received an urgent call and left immediately.
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