Chapter 62: Visiting the witch
ARIEL'S POV
I gasped, making Viktor eye me with sudden worry. "What happened?" His voice was already thick with panic.
The ache eased, leaving a faint, unsettling weakness that added to the previous one. I quickly masked my fear under a soft smile. "I just didn’t expect you to say that."
His suspicion didn’t fade completely, but the tension in his shoulders eased.
"I didn’t expect your words either," he drawled. "I’m truly honored."
He brushed my lips with a peck, then drew me closer, his arms locking around me like I was something he’d never let go of.
"Please don’t lie to me about anything you feel," he demanded, stroking my hair. My heart skipped.
"Let me bear it all with you, until we find a solution."
A tear slid down my cheek before I could
