Valerie
‘Impossible,’ I wanted to say if my breath hadn't been caught. But it wouldn't feel true even if I wanted it to be.
How else then, would he know that I died?
I wanted to shove him away, but his hold was firm.
“Valerie,” he called out his eyes in the same emotions.
“Answer me. Why did you come here? Is Alistair holding you?” he asked, the same strange sad desperation written all over his face.
This couldn't be happening.
“No,” I breathed out instinctively. I wasn't answering his question, but the effect was still the same as he reared back. He looked hurt.
But I couldn't care less about him. Not when I couldn't understand.
Why? How did he know? Was this some sick joke from the Goddess?
“You have to go. Leave me alone!” I finally bursted out, pushing him away with all my s
