Rufus' POV:

Amused with Blair, I couldn't help smiling. To be fair, he did help me a lot this time and I felt sincerely grateful.

"Seriously, thank you. You can have anything you want."

"Really?" The playful expression on Blair's face disappeared and he looked serious. Casually, he put his hands behind his head and leaned back. "So, who on earth is this little Sylvia? What did she do to make the most elusive Prince Rufus care about her so much? She's not just any slave, is she?"

"It's Sylvia's potential that caught my eye." I gave a blunt remark. In respect of the agreement between me and my father, I couldn't tell Blair that Sylvia and I were mates.

"You noticed it too?" Blair nodded seriously. "Yes, indeed. Let me tell you, when Sylvia broke that test rock, I knew that outburst of power was something else. Although she couldn't explain it herself afterward, i was still very strange."

"The only explanation the doctor could give was that Sylvia is very malnourished and weak. Her body could not take such a wild burst of strength. She's going to need time to recover," I said lightly. I looked up at the door, my heart aching. Sylvia really used to live such a hard life.

to live," Blair said, as if he

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up and showed themselves. But having this

one over to Blair as well. "That's

a lighter from his

rings. Blair might have seemed like a lazy smooth-talker in

the cigarette in my mouth, I allowed myself to get lost in my thoughts. Blair smoked silently as well, but

until I could feel the heat of the cigarette on my fingers that I

took two last drags before stubbing the butt on the ashtray. "Make sure to keep

You shouldn't

have you given it some thought already?" I gave

I got to meet Sylvia already, I think I've changed my mind."

to give him a warning look. Although his tone sounded like he could be teasing, I

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