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"The only thing I have studied is all that old literature about our tribes' histories,

" said Rufus with a cackle.

nAdrianna ignored him and continued eating.

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"Adrianna, what are your college timings?

" asked Claus.

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"It depends on my classes for the day. Sometimes it's 8AM to 4PM. Other times, it's 9AM to 3PM.

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"Rufus, why don't you also join her college?

" asked Claus, trying to stir up a common topic between them.

"You have already finished the reserve's high school.

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nRufus was excited by the idea and said,

"Oh, that's a good idea. Adrianna, when can I apply for your college?

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"Admissions are over for now. You will have to wait another six months…

" She never wanted him to join her college. How disgusting would that be?

nOnce dinner was over, Uncle Claus suggested that Rufus and Adrianna take a walk outside.

nAdrianna's wolf growled at Rufus in dismay. It sensed danger.

nShe didn't want to, but Reinjie looked at her ferociously and mentally reprimanded her, so she got up and went out with Rufus against her wishes. They walked around the house before Rufus took her slightly deeper inside the forest.

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"There's a beautiful hillock within a short distance from here Adrianna. We can stargaze. It is beautiful at night,

" he said, urging her to go there with him.

nShe wanted to go back, but he pulled her hand and dragged her to the hillock.

nIt was indeed very beautiful. The night was clear and the sky was sprinkled with so many bright stars that the scenery entranced her. Looking down from the peak of the hillock, she could see plains dotted with tall dark trees that appeared black under the night sky. The air was fresh, and she remembered Dmitri again.

nShe looked up.

nAll of a sudden, she felt a hand circling her waist. Alarmed, she turned to see that Rufus was standing too close to her. She stepped back.

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"I am sorry Rufus, but I cannot be your partner,

" she said politely.

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"How will you know unless we try Adrianna?

" he asked, again coming closer to her.

nHe forced his arms around her again. He was a strong wolf and it was not easy to get out of his grasp.

nAdrianna's wolf growled at him. She became uneasy and said,

"Rufus, get away from me.

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nShe was getting ready to use her magic to numb him when she remembered that she had promised her grandfather not to use it. She struggled to get out of his hold. He laughed at her and said,

"Adrianna it is useless. Do you ever stop to think that it was actually your father who had called my father to invite you for dinner? Your father really wants you out of the picture.

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"Why don't you let me mark you? We could get married.

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nAdrianna was shocked at his disclosure.

"I will never let you mark me Rufus! And marriage? That is out of the question! Leave me now or I will fight you.

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"The whole point of getting you here was so that I mark you,

" said Rufus, ripping her shirt.

nAdrianna swatted his hand in anger.

"How dare you!

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nAngry at her rejection, Rufus held her arm tightly and threw her on the ground. Adrianna lost balance, and as she fell, she flipped in the air and landed on her stomach. She was about to get up when Rufus pounced on her and pinned her to the ground. Holding her hands together behind her back, he straddled her. Adrianna turned as much as she could and tried to dislodge him. He was heavy.

nHe continued to rip her shirt. Adrianna used all her strength and kicked him with her leg. Her force was so strong that he lost balance and fell on the ground. He started laughing again.

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"This is what I expect from my mate. It will be fun controlling you Adrianna.

" As he said that, he got up to grab Adrianna again, but Adrianna had already started running down the hillock. She didn't know which way they had come from, so she ran aimlessly. She just had to escape from that psycho.

nAs she ran, he also ran after her. She didn't realize, but she had run into the dense part of the forest. The problem was that even within those deep forests, she could not hide from him because he was from the same pack as hers and wolves of the same pack could easily pick up each other's scent.

nShe ran fast to distance herself from him, but Rufus eventually caught up with her.

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