Her lips moved as she stared at him but finally, she shook her head;
"I'm sorry." With that, she turned and ran away.
Axel stared at her retreating form, a concerned frown forming on his brows. She looked scared and even when she looked like she was about to say something, she would stop herself. Something was really going on with her, and he had to find out what it was.
Neera walked quietly as she approached her room, her heart beating against her chest as she prayed that Zavian had not come to look for her.
She already lied to him once, and she did not want to continue lying. If he found out, she would be in serious trouble.
There was no one in her room when she entered and she breathed out thankfully.
Walking to the table, she quickly took off the bracelet and hid it underneath her clothes; just as she was hiding it, she heard a knock on the door.
Neera jolted and turned around, taking a few breaths before she walked to it,
