Sylvia’s POV:
Rufus suddenly lowered his head and sealed my lips.I was so shocked that my eyes widened.I stared
at his eyelashes in a daze.I only realized what was going on when I felt him licking my lips.I panicked
and tried to push him away.
But he firmly wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me closer to him forcefully.
He seemed dissatisfied with my reaction and gently bit my lower lip.
My face instantly burned, and my heartbeat went abnormally fast.
"This is not right," I pursed my lips and snorted vaguely.
But Rufus didn’t seem to hear me.
He lowered his eyelids and continued sucking my lips.
"Open your mouth," he whispered in a low and sexy voice.
Then he stuck his tongue to the gap between my lips, trying to go further.
"No…"
As soon as I opened my mouth, Rufus took the chance to invade it.
His tongue pried open my teeth nimbly and licked my upper jaw.
His breath was like an electric current running through my spine, making me numb and unable to resist.
So I had to hold my breath and endure his aggressive kiss.
His kiss this time was possessive.
It was totally different from the peck last time.
It was so fierce that my entire senses were numbed.
And my heart palpitated, making me unable to breathe.
Just as I was indulging myself in Rufus’ kiss, I suddenly heard someone passing by.
I immediately sobered up and hurriedly pushed him away with all my strength.
Much to my surprise, he didn’t get angry at me.
Instead, he stared at me with his deep eyes, reached out his hand, and tucked a strand of hair behind
my ear.
I was a little upset that he did that to me for no reason, so I stepped back to avoid his touch.
After making sure that the passer-by was already far away, I raised my eyes angrily and glared at him.
"Rufus, what do you think you’re doing? Instead of dealing with a slave here right now, you should be
at the ball, choosing the most excellent and noblest she-wolf to be your future wife,"
I complained to him to vent my anger.I could no longer hold back the emotions I had hidden the whole
day.
How could he just take it for granted? I felt a lump in my throat, so I lowered my head angrily and didn’t
look at him.
Rufus was silent for a moment.
"Is that the reason why you backed out as my date?" I took a deep breath and calmed down.
"You also know why your mother is holding this party for you, right? That’s why you want to take me
there to embarrass everyone."
I paused and looked up at him before I continued in a cold voice, "Are you dissatisfied with your
mother’s attempt to arrange your marriage? Are you planning to fall out with her completely?"
"No, Sylvia.You are wrong."
Rufus frowned and took a few steps closer to me.
"I never care about what other people think from the beginning to the end.I only care about you."
I bit my lower lip and shook my head.I didn’t believe what he said.
"You are talking nonsense."
"Sylvia, every word I say is true.You can’t doubt me."
Rufus pulled me into his arms firmly and lowered his head.
The tip of his nose gently brushed my ear.
He then whispered, "I don’t want you to look at any other men.You must only have your eyes on me.I
should be the only man in your heart.If you can’t do that, I’ll lock you up."
After saying this, he bit my earlobe punitively.
"Don’t stay with Warren alone again in the future."
"Why?" I asked naively.
My head felt so dull that I almost stopped thinking.
His words echoed in my mind again and again.
Rufus didn’t answer.He just sighed and hugged me tighter.
"Just because I’m your mate? Or because I am useful to you?"
I pushed him away and pretended to look at him coldly.I recalled what Warren had said to me before.
The gap between Rufus and me was so huge.I was just a humble slave while he was a lycan prince.
Being with me meant that he had to bear a bad reputation, so I must cut all ties with him.
"Rufus, I don’t think we can continue an ambiguous relationship like this.Of course, I will repay your
kindness.But other than that, we no longer have anything to do with each other."
Rufus stared at me in a daze.It was as if he could not believe what I said.Gradually, his face darkened,
and the coldness in his eyes became obvious.He sneered, turned around, and left.
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