Chapter 12

I couldn't look at him. I felt like if our eyes met, I could not control this overwhelming feeling that I have in my chest. I swallowed hard. He was still on his bed while I was standing a few meters away from him. Shit. I couldn't even remember how I got up here. Wow.

“So, you know Ravenstone that much, huh…” he said.

I arched a brow on him. “What do you mean?”

He smirked and shrugged. “I want to know how long you stayed with them.”

My forehead creased. “Since birth? I was born there. My parents were pure blooded Ravenstone.”

“Where are they now? Why were you banished, then?” I stopped for a moment. He was looking at me intently, while I couldn’t even look in his direction. Damn it. I closed my eyes for a bit before having the courage to speak.

“My parents are dead… and I.” I stopped. I don’t know if I should say this. I was scared. What if-

"Are you going to speak or what?" I blinked my eyes multiple times. I felt my throat drying up.

I swallowed hard. "Uhhh…" I started to spea