Chapter 24

Freya’s POV

Now, the crowd is thrown in a full-on buzz and we all know why of course.

For some reason, Silas finds this amusing because he smiles brightly despite the confusion bustling all around us.

“Are you crazy?” I whisper the words to him while watching the eyes around me. “This isn’t the time to be pulling crazy stunts, Silas.”

He seems full-on amused by all this, unaffected.

“I’ve chosen you as my partner, Freya, you should be honored.” He talks loudly without bothering to tone it down, making me more embarrassed.

Xena just stares dumbfounded whilst Lucas watches with a foreign look in his eyes, saying nothing about it.

I had half expected his friend to talk some sense into him but he remains silent.

“Well then, I refuse.”

Silas snorts. “You can’t refuse once the red thread is tied.”

“Well, then untie it.” I make a move to twist the knots open but he stops me.

“That’s a taboo, Freya. You don’t want to r