Chapter 14: The Agreement

Amarantha's POV

"W-what?!" I asked with wide eyes.

Aruna just gave me a devilish smirk and crossed her arms on her chest. "What? Do you prefer to be killed right after you help him?" She rolled her eyes at me. "Even if you don't tell me the truth, darling, I always know. Everyone knows that I know. Right from the moment you laid your eyes on mine..." she whispered to me.

I didn't realize that she was already close to me. She cupped my chin and stared right into my eyes. Her pair of orbs became bright red.

At that point, I thought that someone moved me. But when I examined myself, I was still there. It was just a feeling. It felt like someone nudged me a bit. It was as if my soul had been shaken.

I hugged myself instantly. I heard Aruna laughing and faced Iram.

Iram stood there closer to us and darted his angry eyes at the rogue witch. "If you think I would agree to this, think again! That human is mine. You can ask me anything but not her soul," he refused.

I blinked at his words. Was