[28] Chop the hand

◒ Maze ◒

I got stuck between one known and another unknown danger.

I blinked repeatedly in fear. My heart started to beat fast.

Imogen's darkened face was enough to shake the soul out of you.

Glancing at Imogen, that man particularly raised a bright yet intimidating grin.

Fergus was no longer in his smiling face, he was gawking at me with wrath and disappointment in his eyes.

His staring made me feel guilty for denying their words. I shifted my eyes from him and gaze at Orion.

Orion was squatted comfortably spreading out on a chair, with a goblet filled with red liquid in his hand.

He continued sipping little by little, while keeping his eyes on me, plastering a triumph smirk in his face, as if he had won an Olympic medal.

I could feel the bitterness in his eyes, that was restored for me.

With utter frustration, I removed my eyes from him and fixed my eyes on Imogen again. I was expecting some harsh rebuke from his mouth.

But to my surprise, he revealed a sweet smile....which doesn