Sylvia's POV:

I was a bit surprised, but before I could react, Layla quickened her pace until she was running right next to me.

"I know you! You're this year's soldier king," she said with a bright smile.

Whoever was given the rank of staff sergeant was also called the "soldier king"-the highest rank among soldiers. After this year's ranking ceremony, everyone discussed it in private.

I smiled stiffly. "I'm sorry I got you in trouble on our first meeting. You don't have to run with us, you know."

Layla chuckled, as if she didn't care so much about it. "It's fine. I was late anyway, so I deserve the punishment."

She was running really close to me. I could even hear her inhale clearly.

What the heck was wrong with me? I didn't know why, but Layla's voice was so pleasant that it made my heart beat faster.

I bit my lower lip, wondering why my heart was out of control.

from the path under my feet and tripped on a rock. Before

things or was

in a heap

lying prone on top of Layla. My hands had

hands behind my back, I

were both she-wolves. Plus, Flora and I often wrestled in private.

curved like crescent moons and she smiled at me warmly.

earth

my own thoughts, I stared at her pretty face blankly. It wasn't until Layla

her head to

"What's on your mind?"

I shook my head adamantly, feeling more and

in a charming

as wide as saucers

"You're just too cute. It's hard not to

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