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.

stood up, and my body tingled. It felt as

something," he said

voice was like a current surging

trying to keep a safe space between us. But

be stronger. I don't want to be a pushover anymore," I said, swallowing my

selected from the packs." He stood up without taking his hands off my waist. "What makes

a long sword

upon me. I was both dejected and depressed. His words broke my heart into a thousand pieces. I stepped back, trying to free myself from

rid of my control," Rufus

him--the cat himself. I summoned my strength and glared at him. My anger reached its peak as his words continued to ring in my ears. I tried to

effortlessly dodged my attacks. His close combat skills were perfect. Every time I thought I could defeat him, he would suppress me the next moment. I felt

me against the table. My heart

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