Chapter 65. Clone Power

Uriel’s POV

I released her from my embrace and she slowly withdrew as well. Her head retreated until I saw the wistful gaze she was giving me. The trembling of her hands indicated that she was scared, so I furrowed my eyebrows while still holding the sides of her shoulders.

“I thought I had lost you, too,” she replied and smiled sadly. “I could not bear seeing you hurt like that. I also get hurt.”

“Shhh,” I said and caressed her cheek. I put the strands of her hair on the back of her ear. “I was the one who could not do anything.”

We stared at each other’s eyes. And again, I was mesmerized by her extraordinary beauty. Victor, on the other hand, cleared his throat.

“You must have forgotten that I still exist here?” he said.

The first one who straightened up was the countess and regarded the wizard. Victor was smirking, his eyes remaining on me.

“I should be the one giving you the soup, not Marissa. She has to train outside wi