Leonard's POV:

Rufus and I were in a conversation in the corridor. As I watched the bustling scene outside, I was in a good mood.

Now that Alina was going to get married, she could look forward to a lifetime of happiness.

Subconsciously, I reached into my pocket and pulled out a chocolate bar. But a hand snatched it out of my fingers just as I was ready to bite into it.

"You shouldn't eat sweets." Rufus looked very serious as he tossed the candy into the bin.

I feigned a cough to cover my embarrassment. Rufus didn't treat me with any respect even though I was now his father-in-law.

"What's wrong?" He turned to me with a serious look.

Awkward, I cracked a grin. "Nothing. It's just you have been with Sylvia for a long time now, and I want to give you an anniversary gift."

As he frowned, Rufus appeared to be at a loss for words. He examined me as though there was something wrong with my brain.

"What do you and Sylvia like? Tell me." I bit the bullet and continued to ask.

before saying in a cold

ask what

caught me off guard, my face flushed, and I stammered, "Well, it's... it's

days. And I was at a loss what to do about

Alas...

could see Sylvia

of my subordinates hastened to

myself up and was prepared to go outside to

and rushed out. She was disheveled and pallid from fear. "There are enemies! They took Sylvia away!" Without waiting for Alina

for me to come to my sense and

the room, we saw a figure in a black cloak burst the window with

Rufus transformed into a wolf and

My heart was numb, and the smell of blood gushed from my throat.

out a

shaking all around me. The impact sent me tumbling

"Leonard!"

could only see pitch black, and I had no idea who was calling my name. It took a while

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