The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Rufus' POV:

Sylvia's words left me at a loss. It made my heart ache. I knew my possessiveness would sometimes make her think I wasn't giving her any sense of freedom, so I had been trying my best to restrain myself. I didn't want to frighten her.

But even after all my efforts, it still didn't work.

I slowly let go of her hand and looked down. "I'm sorry..."

Sylvia lowered her head as well and simply went silent.

My heart ached when I saw her like that. I kept silent for a while too until I decided to compromise.

"Let's go. I'll walk you back to your dormitory."

I didn't look back and simply went ahead. Although I wasn't looking at her, the sound of her footsteps let me know that she was following me at a distance.

I felt terrible, but I didn't want to take her back to the palace by force like I did before. I was afraid of the possibility that she would hate me more.

us stayed silent until

rest. If anything happens..." I paused

when I was about to turn around and leave, she grasped the edge of my

down and slowly clenched her hand into a fist while she tugged on my shirt. It seemed as if she was afraid that I

her tears. When she looked up at me, her cheeks were

her words to be almost incomprehensible.

raised her

misunderstandings

grip on my shirt and closing her eyes as she wrapped her arms around my

and gently wiped the tears off her

recently, and I just want to be alone." "I understand, baby," I said as I kissed her forehead. It was normal for her to be like that. So many things had happened recently, and I would have trouble wrapping my head around what was going on too if I was

on my shoulder for a while before reluctantly backing away

upstairs first, then." "Go ahead." I stroked her hair gently and watched

after the light in her room was on.

misunderstanding, I couldn't help but feel like she was still