Sylvia's POV:

My heart was pounding. Rufus was staring at me helplessly. I didn't know if he was thinking about what I said. But going to the Royal Military School was my only way out. I had to fight for this opportunity. I licked my chapped lips, took a deep breath, and looked at him. "You..."

Before I could finish my words, Rufus suddenly pulled me into his arms. My nose collided with his chest as his pleasant scent greeted me.

My breath caught in my throat, and my skin prickled with goosebumps.

My mind was racing a mile a minute as I wondered what I'd do next.

Rufus lowered his head, his hot breath blowing against my neck.

"Why do you want to go to the military school? Huh?" he whispered into my ear.

and my body tingled. It felt as a soft feather

something," he said

like a current

in the knees. I quickly pulled back, trying to keep a safe space between us. But he held my shoulders, stopping me from

to be stronger. I don't want to be

stood up without taking his hands off my waist. "What makes you think you

question felt like a

look down upon me. I was both dejected and depressed. His words broke my heart into a thousand pieces. I stepped back, trying

get rid

strength and glared at him. My anger reached its peak as his words continued to ring in my ears.

time I thought I could defeat him, he would suppress me the next moment.

behind my back and pressed me against the table. My heart sank as I realized how weak

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