The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Sylvia's POV:

"Why are you here?" I looked at him, my eyes burning with emotions. My heart was filled with joy that I safely hid from the rest of the world, including Rufus.

"What are you smiling for? You seem very happy." Rufus asked, arching his brows. He reached out his hand as if he wanted to touch my face but immediately stopped midway and looked at me as if nothing had happened.

For the first time, I realized how much I wanted to see Rufus. I touched my face and realized that my smile was even brighter now. However, a wave of bitterness washed over me in an instant. I seemed to be more interested in Rufus than I had imagined.

I stopped smiling and hurriedly changed the topic. "You haven't answered my question yet. Why did you want to meet me?"

"Should I have a reason to meet you?" Rufus seemed disgruntled. He pursed his lips and handed a delicate bag to me without saying a word.

I took it from him in a daze. "What's this?"

He was dressed in formal attire

I had

there is nothing serious to talk about. I just..." I couldn't clearly explain what I felt. After all, my mind was a mess. "All right. I understand. Open it now," Rufus interrupted me and

My mouth watered as a delicious smell wafted in the air. Inside the box was a healthy, stomachnourishing

it every evening without fail," Rufus instructed. Then, he took off his suit jacket and wrapped it over my shoulders. "Didn't Maya pack coats

did. I came out in a hurry, so I

Drink it quickly. I want to see you finish this entire bowl of soup." Although Rufus tried

seemed to shift within me -- the seed that was deeply buried in my heart had bloomed

but seemed to soothe my stomach as well. Food was indeed the best medicine in the world. Unable to resist the temptation anymore, I greedily

I saw Rufus staring at me intently. My face burned with embarrassment, so I looked away. "You... you didn't have to come

like he was in a good mood. 'What

soup from tomorrow. I came to see you today because I wanted