Chapter 61. Gemini Witch

Zara's POV

"Isn't it magnificent?" Beta John's low voice surprised me, causing me to gasp in fear. I turned around to see him standing a short distance behind us.

"Only a true royal can light up a temple like that!" Drawing nearer, he went on.

"I do not understand," I murmured, cocking my head to the side and staring at him in confusion as he halted.

Is he completely insane?

I am not a member of the royal family.

Beta John's behavior was increasingly deviating from my expectations, which alarmed me. I didn't know what to do while I was in his presence.

My heart skipped a beat and then raced in my chest as Beta John smiled at me tenderly but honestly.

His smile was completely new to me. Despite his affection, I saw anguish in his eyes. It was unique, and it frightened the crap out of me, too.

Why was he acting this way?

Instead of responding, Beta John brushed his fingers on the wall, causing the symbols ben