Chapter 9

Human strength is not bad at all. And I can't accept the fact that I am starting to enjoy this.

It was all because of my friend.

If I wasn't under the power of the witch, if I wasn't inside this hut, I might have avoided the kiss he was going to give, which I will regret completely.

I am so glad that my first kiss was with my mate.

I didn't think he could easily overcome the very high wall that I tried to build between the two of us. I came out of the realm of Parsua Sartorias with full and firm resolve. A decision that I know will be good for both of us, but what am I doing?

Why am I letting him caress my hair? Why am I letting his arm wrap around my waist? Why am I still lovingly staring at him?

"What are you?" I heard almost a whisper from him. He gently brushed the stray hair on the side of my ear, which made my heart beat even faster.

My face remained covered with a black handkerchief, and he could only see my eyes. But why was he stari