Maximus's POV
“What do you mean by she's not the one?!" I snapped at the witch as I took a threatening step towards her and she cowered, looking down.
“I'm sorry if you feel this way, Your Majesty, but I'm telling the truth, that woman isn't your cure. I'm still trying to figure out why you're drawn to her, but believe me, she's not the one.”
I turned away from her running my fingers through my hair in frustration. I was beyond pissed, not when I think this is it, this woman tells me she's not.
“But why…why does my beast recognize her? Why do I feel this peace when she's near me? Can you explain that?”
She was silent for a while and the tension in the room seemed to swallow everyone whole.
“I don't know, Your Majesty, but as I said, I'm still trying to figure it out. And…”
My eye
