LYRA'S POV
I can hardly believe the change of events, but it seems to be true. Alexis insists on it. I'm a witch.
No, I decided. I don't exactly know if I'm a witch or not. For all I know, it could be a ploy to deceive me.
“Look, I have no reason to lie to you.“
“What?“ He suddenly spoke as we took a turn.
“I'm not lying to you. I won't go to all this trouble just to pull something like this on you.“
“Yeah, I'm not worth the trouble.“ I muttered to myself, but I know he heard me because he sighed.
He is right. It is too absurd to be a lie. I am a witch.
“I didn't mean it like that.“
“It's fine.“
We drove in silence for a while until he broke it.
“I never got to know you properly.“ He said.
“What?'
“I said…”
“I heard you. It's just… it's too late for all that now.“
“Why?“ H
