When their eyes met and the background ceased to exist. His eyes stared at her deeply. He had thought that he would stumble away but she continued to live above him while staring into his eyes.
"Hazel, what are you.."
"You have intentionally sold yourself to me so that you can reach Rafael, right?" The question took him off guard.
She must have deduced it after knowing that he was a witch and could not be caught that easily. His mind raked for excuses but when he stared at her clear eyes, that already knew the trust, he nodded his head.
"Hazel, I know that you think I betrayed you but I can explain!" she could see the panic and desire to gain her trust again in his eyes.
He had saved her many times. And though he had always been rude enough to not behave like a slave, he was genuinely concerned over her safety and placed his life in danger many times to save her.
