Arno’s POV Natalia, Antonia, and Evan left quietly closing the door. The silence in the room was heavy. I wanted to tell her about so many things, but I couldn’t find the right words, or the courage to speak. I was afraid she wouldn’t agree to speak to me alone or that her horrible aunt would insist on her presence. Antonia Chant was indeed a powerful witch and her family was well known, but as much as I tried, I couldn’t remember any Marianna in this family. There were so many mysterious events connected to this girl. I accepted her being a witch because that was the way the bond works. I considered it a problem only due to the Council’s attitude. But as I said, I was going to screw and piss them anyway and I had already started planning how we could benefit from this situation. Not

