Chapter 305: The Dungeon


    Rufus’ POV:


    The dungeon had no windows, so I couldn''t see the sun in the sky outside.I could only tell the time by


    the clock on the wall, ticking away idly.


    Pine incense was burning in the iron censer, dispelling the moist, dank air stench in the air.


    While the room might''ve been dark and small, it was overall not that bad an environment.


    Even the guards outside were very polite with me.


    All these things pointed to one thing: my father wanted to protect me.


    Despite this, I wasn''t allowed to go out ormunicate with anyone.I had no idea how Sylvia was


    doing.


    With every second that passed, I missed her more and more.


    It had only been a day since thest time we met.But I couldn''t bear to be away from her and missed


    her so much.


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    In my frustration, I threw the paintbrush in my hand against the wall irritably.I couldn''t remember how


    many times I had lost my patience in this dungeon.


    Before me was a canvass with a portrait of Sylvia smiling up at me.I really wanted to storm out of here


    and take Sylvia away to a ce where we could be alone.


    "It''s only been a day and already you''re restless! When Sylvia joins the army, she''ll be away on


    missions.By then, it''ll easily be weeks or months before you see her again," Omarined, stirring


    restlessly in my mind.


    "In that case, I''d go with her," I replied lightly.


    "But..."


    It seemed Omar was rendered speechless.


    "Do you have any idea what you look like now?"


    I didn''t answer him.Instead, I picked up the paintbrush from the floor and continued painting on the


    canvass.


    "What a stalker!" Omar spat in disgust.


    "Pull yourself together! If you be king of this country, you''ll have countless matters to attend to


    every day.You won''t have the time to pine for Sylvia.Plus, you''re too clingy.Be careful or else she''ll grow


    tired of you."


    "Omar," I warned in an ominous tone.


    I knew Omar was right, but I refused to listen to it.And why should I listen when all he had to say was


    that Sylvia would grow tired of me?


    "I''m telling the truth and you know this..."


    Despite its bold words, Omar''s tone faltered.


    "But I think Sylvia''s also clingy.You two are simr."


    All of a sudden, Omar chuckled.


    "Rufus, you''re hopelessly in love.I can''t wait for the day Sylvia beats you up."


    Hearing this, my heart yearned for Sylvia even more.I nced at the clock on the wall and pushed the


    canvas away.


    "What do you think you''re doing, Rufus?"


    As I got on my feet, Omar got a little flustered.


    "Are you nning to escape this dungeon? Oh, no way.Just wait for Sylvia to save us!"


    Ignoring him, I called the guard over.


    "The selectionpetition should be over by now.What''re the results?" I asked him promptly.


    The guard saluted respectfully and answered, "Yes, Prince Rufus.Thepetition''s over.Miss Todd


    performed well and won first ce."


    The corners of my lips tugged upwards as a sense of pride rose from my heart.


    Of course she had won first ce.She was my mate after all.


    Omar seemed pretty happy, too.


    "Awesome! Sylvia is just awesome!"


    “Rufus, when you get out of here, you''d better reward her handsomely!" I scratched my head


    sheepishly.


    Omar''s words were getting more and more unreasonable.


    Just then, we heard voices from outside, as well as the sounds of weapons colliding.It sounded like


    someone was trying to break in.


    "Just let me see him!" I could tell that this voice belonged to Amos, ir''s confidante.


    He sounded anxious.My heart tightened in my chest.Did something happen to ir?


    "Let him in," I ordered the guard promptly.


    "Prince Rufus, that''s against the rules..." The guard said weakly.


    "Give us five minutes. No one else has to know."


    As I spoke, I looked at him coldly.


    This was enough to send shivers down his spine.He immediately relented and let Amos in.


    Amos immediately copsed to the floor as soon as the door was closed behind him.He looked like he


    was in a lot of pain.


    "What happened?" I squatted down next to him and began checking for injuries immediately.


    It didn''t take long for me to find what I''m looking for.


    There was a deep gash in his abdomen, and his clothes was stained ck with the ominous dark


    blood.It looked like he was poisoned.