Sylvia's POV:

I was so terrified that I started shaking. The monstrous fear swaddled me, making it difficult for me to draw in a full breath.

Fortunately, the black thorn only grew slightly before it stopped.

"What's wrong?" Rufus turned his head and asked.

I reflexively hid the reason from him. "No, nothing..."

"Nothing changed?" He looked a little perplexed. "Do you want to try again? With a little more blood?"

"No! There's no need!" I was so agitated that I refused without a second thought.

Rufus was startled and spun around instantly. "What's wrong? Is the change bad?" he asked in a worried voice as he placed his hand on my forehead. "Sylvia, are you alright?"

Realizing that I was behaving erratically, I took a small step back. "I'm fine."

"Really?" His eyes narrowed as he watched me suspiciously.

smile. "I think I was just hallucinating right now. My blood doesn't work, so I guess this is not Noreen's curse." "No, Sylvia, you're not

the truth. I didn't sleep a wink last night,

He picked me up and placed

thunderous expression, I didn't dare to argue with him. So, I had no choice

all right. I'm going to sleep. You carry on with

not leaving until you fall asleep." He caressed my face and cajoled me. "Just take a good nap and

relaxed. In

the time I

I rushed to the royal

had to admit that sleep certainly had a therapeutic effect. My nerves had eased considerably after my nap,

back was slowly corroding his blood

the relevant information about the

library, I began to search for information about

were also no two same black thorns. Everything was shrouded in mystery, and I couldn't find a single lead. Noreen appeared and disappeared with no explanation. If

from us, she would definitely conceal her whereabouts

did finally attack him, he would be utterly helpless. Sᴇaʀch

me for a moment. Standing in front of

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