Serene's POV
So I closed the distance between us and wrapped my arms around him, hugging him close. His hands instantly slacked and his chokehold loosened, I could feel his stiff body relax under my touch. My heart thumped loudly and I took a deep breath, taking in as much oxygen as possible.
His hand went limp against my neck and finally fell to his side. His body began to collapse but I held onto him tightly. I could now see his eyes, they were not black anymore and were turning red, which was his usual colour.
"Arlo, are you ok?" I whispered to him as I lowered him to the ground but held him in my arms. His eyes locked onto mine as he whispered:
"Serene, did I hurt you?" His hand slid to my face and I could feel his cold fingers, they were quivering. I could discern how exhausted and drained he was. I used to get drained even after a few minutes of her mind control, how long has he been under hers?
