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.

my body tingled. It felt as

something," he said

a current surging through my body, making me

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

to be a pushover anymore," I said, swallowing

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

a long sword ramming

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

can't even get rid of

and frustration were in sharp contrast with his calmness. He smirked at me as if I were a mouse, trying to escape from 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 break free and even fought with him. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FindNʘᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters

I thought I could defeat him, he would suppress me the next moment. I felt like a prey struggling to escape the

my hands behind my back and pressed me against the table. My heart sank as I realized how weak I was; I didn't stand a chance with

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