CALLUM
I stood frozen, worry pouring out of me in waves. She met a merman? In the forest? That was hundreds of miles away from home. What could’ve possibly caused one to wander so far away from home, especially when they don’t ever do so.
And saved Dove’s life? Was she in some kind of danger?
“What do you mean by that? Are you okay?” My eyes roamed her figure in search of any injuries, only to exhale in relief when I saw none. She only looked slightly pale and some tinge of fear haunted her face.
It worried me nonetheless, whatever it was that made her expression so.
“Let’s go in first, I’ll fill you in then.” She says, taking my hand in hers.
I felt slightly reluctant to mar her pretty hands with the dirt on my rough ones, but the feel of her silky smoothness and comforting scent m
