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.

thought that was all, but then he also

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the embrace was purely professional, I couldn't

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

I played along and clapped him on

such a way that would've made us look

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feel my ears burning. Rufus, on the other hand, let his arms drop to

trial. Everyone, please proceed to the closing ceremony," Ethan announced, intending

follow behind Ethan's attendants, but before I could step off the platform,

and looked at

for him for a while. Then he turned to the judge

everyone. There's something I'd like to announce." Rufus' deep

to their seats, wondering

of my eye. He seemed to have figured out what Rufus

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