ce

k!” Seraphina frantically approa

orner of my mouth where Quillian had hit me, as well as the few scratches on my arm

n I should have been protecting her since I am much older than her. Even though, in all honesty, she

en but I was able to mend it.” She said grimly, but I don't see any

ng the loss of someone they care about, but that hasn't changed Seraphina from being kind to ever

t bad for her because of what happened to Aria,

room now before my son sees you. I'll

oo exhauste

ng outside the door, waiting for me. He had alre

ances of you getting caught up with Quillian again.”

behind. That even in this strange p

d, I turned to face him and looked him in the eyes. The dim light from the wall torch cast so

on finding myself tangled up in a mess. He didn’t say anything and I thought he’s going to walk away. My body quickly stiffened to what he did next, taking me by

ng to lose you.” His breath was hot on my ea

is body and hugging him back. My face cradles his

ontentment that started to settle down

found my cheek, caressing it lightly befo

lip when Arzhel kissed the top of my head? And those

as the image of him nake

What am I

*

's mentally stronger than I am. Seraphina's amazing healing techniques h

oam the house after Seraphina informed me that Quillian had gone somewhere, and I insist

er hanging the last sheet I w

her day and told me that I could take a bath there whene

see the rocks at the bottom. I stripped to my undergarments and dipped my feet into the c

d stare at it for a moment, making sure that my sight wasn’t playing any tricks. My fingers are linked by

that'

thin that it could have gone unnoticed. The slimy tex

of dead skin. Maybe it was the powder I used that Seraphina had provided me while doing the laundry. Ye

o the house. I use the back door since it is a sho

e's coming towards where I am. Fo

queeze between the chairs. I clamp down my tee

gone somewhere? Why ha

board followed by the sound of pouring water into a glass. I can even hear his loud gulp as I

n’t let hi

is feet padded back, and I thought he was going to leave, but he came to a halt right in f

anted, my back starting to strained

ghtened senses and it's impossible that he didn't sm

flinch when he kicks the chair. It wasn'

village. In which one player closes his eyes for a brief period while the othe

one who hides. But there's a catch. My lif

ride towards the exit. I waited for a f

hen I heard another set of footfalls, my heart thudded against my chest, and

oing?” Waves of relief

Her eyes widened as she quickly i

” My head shook, and he

ed to be told twice. I dashed back to my room, clutch

e out labored from the race I just made. My knees buckled

s a clo

me first, surely, I wil