The Lycan King's Fate Calling (Shawn Gibson and Sylvia) novel Chapter 34

Sylvia's POV:

My heart was pounding. Rufus was staring at me helplessly. I didn't know if he was thinking about what I said. But going to the Royal Military School was my only way out. I had to fight for this opportunity.

I licked my chapped lips, took a deep breath, and looked at him. "You..."

Before I could finish my words, Rufus suddenly pulled me into his arms. My nose collided with his chest as his pleasant scent greeted me.

My breath caught in my throat, and my skin prickled with goosebumps.

My mind was racing a mile a minute as I wondered what I'd do next.

Rufus lowered his head, his hot breath blowing against my neck.

"Why do you want to go to the military school? Huh?" he whispered into my ear.

The hair on the nape of my neck stood up, and my body tingled. It felt as a soft feather was brushing against my ear.

"Say something," he said softly.

His low, magnetic voice was like a current surging through my body, making me tremble unconsciously.

The intimacy made me weak in the knees. I quickly pulled back, trying to keep a safe space between us. But he held my shoulders, stopping me from stepping back.

"I want to be stronger. I don't want to be a pushover anymore," I said, swallowing my emotions.

"The Royal Military School only trains elites. Every student is carefully selected from the packs." He stood up without taking his hands off my waist. "What makes you think you are qualified?" he asked, staring into my eyes.