The Lycan King's Fate Calling (Shawn Gibson and Sylvia) novel Chapter 15

Rufus' POV:

The servant was very efficient and served up a table of food immediately.

As I treated her wounds, I could feel the absentminded Sylvia glancing at the food from time to time.

"Are you hungry?" I asked.

"I said I'm not hungry. I'm fine." Her voice was stubborn.

But as soon as she said that, her stomach growled loudly. She hurriedly covered up her belly, trying to keep the sound on the low. Her face flushed pink with embarrassment.

I couldn't help but chuckle. This was the first time I had ever found a girl cute. But since I was in a good mood, I decided not to make a fuss out of her embarrassment.

"Eat with me." I invited her anyway.

Shyly, Sylvia nodded and took a seat at the dining table.

I didn't eat. I just quietly drank some water. Sometimes, I would steal quick glances at her. I could tell she was very hungry, but she was trying to restrain herself and eat slowly. When she stuffed her mouth with food, she looked like a little hamster with puffy cheeks.

Realizing that I might have been staring at her for too long, I got flustered and accidentally spilled some water onto the table.

Frightened by the ruckus, she froze and had a hesitant look on her face.

"Do you not like the food?" I made sure to ask in a lower voice, hoping not to scare her.

"No, the food is okay." Sylvia shook her head. After thinking for a while, she asked, "Why did you save me back there?"

I turned my eyes to the water stains on the table. She just happened to ask the very same question I couldn't figure out for myself. Was it because she relieved me of my headache? Was it because the Moon Goddess designated her as my mate? Was it her fascinating and addicting scent?