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.

that was all, but then he

Your future

was purely professional, I

Usually, he hugged me so tightly and passionately that

you, Prince Rufus," I said gruffly. I played along and clapped him

such a way that would've made us

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ears burning. Rufus, on the other hand, let his arms drop to his side as though nothing had happened. He straightened his collar and nodded at Ethan

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

Ethan's attendants, but before I could step off the platform, Rufus stopped

looked at

for him for a while. Then he turned to the

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

and returned to their

He seemed to have figured out what Rufus

but I couldn't believe it.