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.

silent for a while before saying in a cold

ask

"Well, it's... it's not like that. I just

had been worried sick these days. And I was at a loss what to do

Alas...

I could see Sylvia

a commotion at the door. One of my subordinates hastened to tell me that the groom was on his

and was prepared to go

from fear. "There are enemies! They took Sylvia away!" Without waiting for

for me to come to my sense and rush

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

Rufus transformed into a wolf and began to pursue the

suddenly had a relapse. My heart was numb, and the smell of blood gushed from my throat. The next

spat out a mouthful of

impact sent me tumbling to the

"Leonard!"

only see pitch black, and I had no idea who was

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