Rufus’ POV
The she-wolf shook my hand away and grumbled, “This is the second time you’ve mentioned that name in my presence, Rufus. Tell me who the hell she is, or you’re sleeping in the study tonight. Don’t even think about entering my room!”
She emphasized her words by stabbing my chest with her finger.
I calmed down and grabbed her hand. It would do me good to take the softer approach. “Then tell me your name,” I coaxed.
“How could you forget my name? Have you gone insane?” The she-wolf was furious now. She stood on her toes and butted her head against my chin. I stumbled back, and the next thing I knew, she had shifted and was running away.
Title of the document This was my first time seeing her wolf. She had an exquisite coat of pure white fur, as white as snow, except for the patch of bright red on her head. It was… adorable.
I felt the overwhelming urge to be closer to her.
And so, I also shifted and gave chase. Her wolf was a lot smaller than mine, but that only made her all the more endearing to me.
She was fast. In just two seconds, she managed to disappear inside the palace.
I panicked despite myself.
I whirled around, looking for a possible hiding place. Then, my instincts told me to look up. When I did, I saw the she-wolf, coming right at me from above.
She let out a long-drawn howl.
I met her halfway through her lunge, securing my teeth around her neck, then bounded to the bedroom on the second floor.
The she-wolf instantly shifted back. “Put me down! I resent the fact that you didn’t catch me this time!”
I obliged and shifted back as well. I was a little confused by her words, but I didn’t dare to argue with her. “I got you, didn’t I?”
“Shut up! We’ve done this a hundred times! You were supposed to lie down and spread your limbs wide open to catch me!” The she-wolf was glaring at me.
My lips twitched in amusement. I refused to believe I could be that childish. “Then, shall we give it another go?”
She cocked her head to the side, sounding coy. “Maybe next time. You still haven’t answered my question. Who the hell is Crystal? Why do you keep saying her name? And how could you have forgotten my name, anyway? How dare you! I’m not speaking to you anymore!”
The she-wolf tried to walk out on me, but I quickly grabbed her hand and held her flush against my body. “I’m sorry. It’s my fault, okay? Please, just tell me your name, and I promise, I will never forget it again.”
“Really?” the she-wolf asked, narrowing her eyes in suspicion.
I nodded eagerly. “I mean it. I won’t lie to you.”
“I don’t believe you.” She paused for a while before trailing her fingers down my chest. “Unless, perhaps, if you let me be the one on top the next time we Fuck.”
I felt my face burn at her words. But this was just a dream. I had nothing to be afraid of. So, I agreed readily. “All right. You can do whatever you want.”
The she-wolf giggled in delight and nuzzled her head in the crook of my neck. “Be sure to keep it in mind. Don’t you dare go back on your word later. I’ve been learning a lot of new positions lately, and I intend to try them all!”
This time, my heart fluttered. I didn’t expect her to be so… passionate.
She looked up at me, her tone turning serious when she said, “Fine, I will tell you my name. But you need to listen carefully and burn it in your memory. I will only say it once.”
I started to get nervous. I swallowed the lump in my throat and nodded.
The she-wolf had a clear, melodious voice, and I didn’t think I would ever get tired of listening to it.
“My name is Sylvia.”
Rufus’ POV
As soon as the she-wolf uttered her name, the fog in my mind cleared, and I saw her face clearly for the first time. It was Crystal.
I frowned in a mix of shock and confusion. “Sylvia? Your name is Sylvia?”
I chanted the name over and over in my head. I didn’t know why I was so excited, but my heart was beating furiously. Something rushed inside me, like it was reaching for enlightenment.
I did feel as if I was enlightened. But the more I thought about the whole thing, the more confused I became. No, something wasn’t adding up.
Title of the document I grabbed the she-wolf by the shoulders and shook her. “Who the hell are you? Why are you so familiar to me? And why do you look exactly like Crystal? Are you Crystal as well?”
She tilted her head in that familiar way and gave me a look that said I was an idiot. “No, I’m Sylvia. Have you suddenly become stupid? Don’t ever mention the name Crystal again. I don’t like it. It’s not as nice as Sylvia, anyway.”
“All right, you are Sylvia. And what is the relationship between us? What is your connection with me?” I wasn’t able to control my emotions. I was trembling even as I questioned her, my heartbeat so loud that I could hear it pounding in my ears.
“We must have some sort of relationship, right? Otherwise, why would I keep dreaming about you? Why is your scent so familiar to me? I’m not even the slightest bit on guard around you. This isn’t how things are supposed to be.”
The she-wolf pulled back and let out an aggrieved gasp. “You’re being weird. You’re asking me what our relationship is? Didn’t you once say that you wanted to live a happy life with me?”
“So, then, what does that make us? What is our relationship?”
The she-wolf’s words implied that we were mates, and it terrified me. I couldn’t let her escape this time. I needed to get as much information as I could out of her, especially the important details.
She huffed in annoyance and rolled her eyes at me. “Stop asking already. I’ll tell you, okay? I am your -“
She was cut short by a sudden, violent roar. I felt my head splitting in half, with countless little bugs swarming around me and gnawing at my brain. This was nothing I had experienced before.
“Sylvia…” I staggered forward and reached for the she-wolf’s hand. I couldn’t let her go again. Something told me that if she disappeared this time, I would never find her again.
“I will miss you, Rufus.” She touched my face in the gentlest way, then leaned close and pressed a kiss on my forehead. Her voice was filled with love as she said, “I will protect you, no matter where I am. So, you have to be all right.”
“Are you leaving me?” I asked, and even I could hear the despair in my voice. I grabbed at her wrist, even as her figure gradually faded in front of me. All at once. I felt powerless again.
“I am leaving. We won’t see each other again. Don’t look for me. Just forget me and move on with your life.” Tears welled up in her eyes as she pulled away from my grip. “I love you, Rufus. I will love you forever.”
As soon as she finished speaking, everything went black. I was startled awake, only to find myself staring into Crystal’s confused eyes.
“You’re awake!” I jumped out of the chair, relief flooding my senses.
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