Chapter 41

“Thank you for all you have done for me Merga,” Robert let out softly, the sound of his voice brought butterflies in her stomach. All she ever wanted was to hear more of his melodious voice, nothing else. Gulping hard, goosebumps evading her, her head spinning with unspoken words that her heart desires, this is indeed nothing but sweet torture.

“It’s fine,” she managed to say, her heart beating faster than ever.

Slowly, with his stare fixed on her, Robert let go of her hand, wondering why his heart felt this way. Looking away, an awkward feeling overwhelming him, he sat on the bed diverting his gaze back to her. “I know that you shouldn’t be helping me Merga, our worlds are different, sworn enemies. In my life, I have never thought of coming in contact with a witch, but here I am alive for the second time because of one, something that I won’t ever have imagined,” he paused, glancing around. “My father did the wrong thing wiping some of your being away, he got the wrong