The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Sylvia's POV:

I was so nervous that my palms were sweating.

I didn't dare to look up at Rufus.

He took the medal from a soldier and calmly put it around my neck.

My body went stiff at his touch and I held my breath. Although I was nervous, I was a little excited, too. I actually got the thing that I never thought I'd have. I wanted to pinch myself, wondering if I was dreaming.

So I did. I pinched my finger hard and felt the pain. No, I wasn't dreaming.

Subconsciously, I raised my head. My eyes met Rufus'. He was looking at me intently, a hint of a smile playing at his lips.

I almost couldn't control my emotions. There was a lot I wanted to say to him in that moment. But in front of so many people, I could only shake hands with Rufus briskly.

Rufus was also very serious. He shook my hand firmly before finally letting go.

all, but then he also

Todd. Your future

purely professional, I couldn't help

never hugged me like this before. Usually, he hugged me so tightly

said gruffly. I

dare move in such a way that would've made us look like more than just a superior and

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awkwardly. I could feel my ears burning. Rufus, on the other hand, let his arms drop to his side as though nothing had happened. He straightened

proceed to

behind Ethan's attendants, but before I could step

whirled around, wide-eyed, and looked at

me a small smile and simply asked me to wait for him for a while. Then he turned to the judge and asked for the

moment, everyone. There's something I'd like to announce." Rufus' deep voice boomed through the

to their

darken from the corner of my eye. He seemed to have figured out what

had a hunch, but I couldn't believe it. It