Fated to the Cursed Lycan Prince Chapter 678

Sylvia’s POV:

I felt my scalp tingle under Alina’s intense gaze. I could tell that there was a glimmer of hatred in her eyes.

Didn’t Leonard say she had been counting on Warren lately to get her out of her mess? If that truly was the case, why was she staring at me like that? Did she still have feelings for Rufus?

I thought with a frown as I took a good look at her eyes. Alina’s eyes were beautiful, and her irises were a shade of grayish-blue. She had always looked at people with a hint of innocence. She probably inherited the color of her eyes from her mother because Leonard’s eyes were dark green. They almost looked black.

Her eyes would light up every time she smiled. I didn’t think a resentful look suited her.

Alina smiled before looking away to greet everyone. At that point, she seemed like an elegant lady from a noble family.

I breathed a sigh of relief as soon as she turned away. Flora simply stood still as she murmured, “She’s so scary sometimes.”

After an exchange of pleasantries, Rufus was invited to sit in the main seat while Leonard sat on the first seat by the left. Opposite of him was Owen, followed by Edwin and Flora’s parents.

Alina came there early and chose a seat on the other side of the long table. I sat next to Leonard, alongside Flora and Warren.

“Your favorite baked banana is going to be served today,” Leonard said, helping me arrange the tableware as he spoke.

I thanked him with a smile. I didn’t expect him to remember that I liked baked bananas. I poured Leonard a glassof wine as we casually chatted. The atmosphere was harmonious while we talked, but when I looked over at Alina, I noticed that she was staring at me again.

The way she gazed at me made me uncomfortable. I could tell that there wasn’t only hatred and resentment glimmering in her eyes. It was something else entirely.

I looked down and sat straight, trying to ignore her. A she-wolf s mind really was complicated.

Leonard seemed to have sensed something when he looked my way. He smiled to ease the tension in the atmosphere before saying, “Prince Rufus, it is a great honor to have you as our distinguish guest in the Silver Moon Pack. Please have a taste of the globefishes here. I’m sure you’ll love it.”

Rufus smiled. “Thank you. The globefishes in your pack are quite famous around these parts.”

He laughed a lot in front of everyone today. His laughter made the atmosphere a lot more harmonious, and everyone was having a great time.

Everyone present had their eyes on him the entire time since he was the noble prince. He didn’t radiate arrogance either, so naturally, the topic was all about him. Flora’s parents were quite talkative, and they didn’t panic at all when they met the royal family—especially her mother, Hulda. In fact, she became so excited to meet the royal family that she almost tripped just to ask Rufus if she could have Ethan’s signature.

Flora, who had been sitting next to me, giggled when she saw how her mother was acting. “I’m sure Prince Rufus must be confused. He probably didn’t expect to meet a loyal fan of his father here.”

I also burst into laughter the moment Flora made that comment. During that time, Hulda was asking Rufus about his father’s hobbies and interests. Although Rufus wasn’t showing any kind of disinterest in her, I could tell that he was at a loss. This was probably the first time he had seen someone enthusiastic enough to know every single detail about the lycan king. Hulda was truly Ethan’s d*ie-hard fan.

Soon I noticed that not everyone was enjoying the night as the rest did. Every now and then, Alina would blurt out some mean, harsh words, which also confused me.

It seemed like she was really mad at me, but I just didn’t know why. Flora was also mad at Alina. She kept complaining about her rudeness in a hushed voice, but I just shook my head and urged her to stop. “Just ignore her, Flora.”

But all of a sudden, Alina raised her glassand walked up to me before saying, “Sylvia, I’d like to propose a toast to you.”

Although I thought her actions were strange, I also stood up and raised my glass. Alina smiled before drinking her wine. Then, she extended her hand and said, “I’m sorry for what I did before.”

I hesitated for a while, but I eventually extended my hand to touch hers. As soon as our hands touched, I felt a sharp, sudden sting on my palm.

I immediately shook off her hand and stepped back in shock.