Sylvia's POV:

I coughed awkwardly, withdrew my hand, and let Rufus wipe my face.

"Prince Rufus, my name is Warren. I'm from the Silver Moon Pack. Sylvia and I are classmates." Warren talked to Rufus tirelessly. It seemed that he wouldn't stop until Rufus responded to him.

Rufus turned his head and looked at Warren, seemingly displeased with Warren's repeated interjection. "Why are you with Sylvia?"

I noticed that Rufus was already impatient, so I quickly stood in front of Warren and explained, "Warren and I are here to practice more today. He's kind enough to help me practice. Thanks to him, I have improved a lot."

I wanted to say that Warren was a good classmate and a good comrade in arms to appease Rufus. But after those words came out of my mouth, it was only then that I realized something wrong.

"Really?" Rufus' face darkened even more. "But your leg hasn't recovered yet, right?"

After saying this, he looked at my leg.

Damn it! How could I forget it? My body stiffened, and I glanced at him guiltily.

to cry but had no tears. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh

took out a crumpled note from his pocket. It was

unsure of what to do with Rufus

gave me this note." Rufus unfolded the note and showed it

didn't say anything and just grabbed the seam of my trousers. My palms began

I immediately

a lame excuse to Rufus. It was really my fault because, after all, I agreed to be his date at the ball in the first place. I should have refused him decisively from the beginning. "But your roommate said that your leg had already recovered," Rufus continued in a calm tone of voice. Then he paused for

I gritted my teeth and looked up to meet his eyes. "I just didn't want to go, so I made this excuse."

but it was difficult for me to answer. My head was

didn't want to tell him that I backed out

didn't want him to find out that I had feelings for him

don't lie

He was like an experienced hunter, cornering me until I had nowhere to retreat. Then he would catch me in the next second. I was still

right to make choices too.

that Warren was very rude, so I winked at him, hinting at him to stop talking. But he seemed

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