ce

n wo

and into my mouth to muffle my scream. From the hal

eraphina, who has her hands on her chest and a worried expression on her

e, causing me to stumble back. I would have slumped on the floor if it hadn't been for Arzhel's quick reflexes. He caught

here?" Arzhel

? Let alone inside my own house?!" I flinched as his voice boomed, a

he meaning of this

rvivor from the shipwreck and lost her memories. She doesn't have anywhere to go." Arzh

ng man is what they ca

rror. There's no way this

s doing charity now!" The

te need of a place to stay." Seraphina stepped forwar

id you kno

na? His

aphina have the same bright green eyes as Aria, now that I can see them clearly. The man is not ugly. In fact, he could have bee

an Aria is h

ler of this village, you know I can't say no to those in need." Seraphina did a good job of maintaining her cal

Admit it or not, she's pretty." Aria

d of glad about that. I can't imagine how

d casts a hard look at my frame, making me shrink into Arzhel's arms. Hi

front of us. The murmuring audience also doesn't help. I have

er pack! Or lock her

he floor. He wants to lock me

a low growl came from Arzhel. His arms wrapped

is own. His aura changed, and he radiated power and authority. I can feel

unseen force but failing miserably, his gri

t please allow

his fault!" I heard Seraphina cry, but my focus

his brows are furrowed deeply. He was fighting something inside him. I didn't know what to do, an

go. He slowly stood up and took my shaking hand in his. Seraphina walke

u don't like humans, but Ari isn't trying to hur

why Quillan could do such a thing. Why is eve

ed unchanged, and he only lo

dread peeled the warmth out of my body. Words ringing at my ears in disbelie

met, electrocuting me. Quillan stiffened, shock and confusion flashed across his eyes,

ed for a second when he let go of me forcely. The sparks faded,

messes around." He threatened before storming out of the room. I know those

d I know he felt it too, but I’m gl

o, they quickly dispersed out of the room, oblivious

astounded i

y wits back and turned to Arzhel, bowing my head. I kind of feel sorr

." I know he was just saying it to make me feel be

house and didn't realize I'd come across him. I apologiz

" Seraphina somberly said. I let out

or me when you didn't have to." His s

sees you." He took my hand in his and led me down the hall

ubbly voice came in unexpectedly, trying to lighten the mood. I didn't r

i is new here and

h other." She says, clasping her hands in front of her face, a dreamy expression on. I

oes ma

ria?" I blurted ou

wolf will find his or her

rjoyed to have you here." Seraphina cut Aria off from th

l Ari right now?" Aria

o rest her body, Aria. Her bruises and woun

our mom now." My head whipped back and forth while they conv

in

shake their heads in amusement. I know Aria was doing her best to help me adjust to their

As soon as we entered Seraphina's

and nodded in res

k, and I still have to patrol the area. Qui

him and sa

hina commented the momen

.” My lips form

cest people I'd met here so far. Even to a strange

t to tell Seraphina about the sparks, but I decided not to.

distance from him if I stil