The Lycan King's Fate Calling (Shawn Gibson and Sylvia) novel Chapter 18

Sylvia's POV:

Rufus' hands were very warm, and my feet couldn't help flinching involuntarily. But he didn't allow me to back down and put on the other shoe for me.

The shoes fit in my feet perfectly. I wonder how he knew my size so accurately. And when I remembered that he even knew the size of my clothes, I felt so embarrassed that I bit my lower lip and looked at him shyly.

Rufus didn't say anything. He just stood up after putting on my shoes.

I tidied up my dress nervously and prepared to get out of the car. Rufus stretched out his hand and looked at me with his deep eyes.

When I noticed the scrutiny in the eyes of the crowd, I hesitated for a moment, not knowing whether I should take his hand or not. But I couldn't embarrass him in public. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable if I angered him.

In the end, I could only hold his cuff with my head down. My heartbeat was getting faster and faster.

In a trance, I seemed to hear a chuckle. It was like a feather that brushed my ears and tickled me.

Was he chuckling? I looked up at Rufus. But aside from his pursed lips and the indifferent expression on his face, there was nothing else. Was I only imagining things?

But I inexplicably felt more uneasy.

The imperial palace was very large, with high walls on both sides. I walked beside Rufus stiffly, still holding his sleeve. The werewolves around were whispering to each other, which made me a little at a loss.

"Look! Prince Rufus has actually brought a she-wolf back."

"She is very beautiful. Is she the daughter of an Alpha?"

"You're thinking too much. Didn't you see the scars on her feet just now? Either she got injured while working, or it was caused by frostbites."

Then there was a burst of laughter. My palms began to sweat. I felt like a sheep thrown into a group of lions. I trembled, taking every step.

"Shh! Keep your voices down! Otherwise, Prince Rufus will hear you, and he will get offended."

"I really don't know why the prince likes her."

"Hey, do you want to die? How dare you question Prince Rufus' choice!"

After we entered the gate of the palace, the discussions around us gradually disappeared.

I had no other choice but to compromise. I let them bathe me and change my clothes. I was like a mannequin, being tossed and turned over and over again. Until finally, I was dolled up, waiting to be served and displayed.

"They are not suitable for me, right?"

At this moment, I was wearing a heavy dress and looking at the exquisite high heels in front of me. If I was not mistaken, they were at least three inches high. I had never worn high heels before, and I had no confidence in wearing them at all. I could imagine how embarrassing it would be for me.

"Your previous shoes are not appropriate for the banquet." As she spoke, the head maid picked up the high heels and squatted down.

I hid my feet in the hem of my dress and looked at her in shock. "What banquet?"

"A welcome banquet for Prince Rufus. It's to celebrate his return to the palace. Actually, he sent someone back early this morning to make arrangements for your arrival. We have already prepared everything you'll need for the banquet." After saying this, the head maid pulled up the hem of my dress and said, "Miss, please stretch out your feet. Don't waste time."

Upon hearing her words, I knew it was too late to escape. So I gritted my teeth, stretched out my feet, and put on the high heels.

The moment I put on the high heels, my feet didn't act as if they were my own. I stumbled and was about to fall at any time. I tried to keep my balance and walked back and forth cautiously, lifting the hemline of my dress. Then I felt that I gradually got used to the height of the heels.

I realized it was not so difficult. Looking at the shoes on my feet, I couldn't help but feel happy. But it turned out I was complacent too soon. When I was about to walk out of the hall to look for Rufus, there seemed to be a gentle push on my back. I lost my balance and threw myself out.