NARRATOR

“You think I only fell in love with the man from the illusion? Rousse, when are you going to get it? I love your soul, who you are, not how you look,” she confessed, even in the middle of the chaos.

The general’s heart bloomed again, just like every time she said those words to him.

He stepped forward with confidence and wrapped her tightly in his arms, wanting to fuse her into his chest.

“In the end, you’ve always been the brave one between the two of us,” he whispered, kissing her temple.

“I love everything about you too, my beautiful witch... everything.”

What he felt for her went far beyond words.

Meridiana’s arms wrapped around his back, caressing him gently.

They stayed like that for only a few seconds.

They had to think about what to do with the girl—this place wasn’t safe.

“There’s important information I pulled from her mind, Rousse.”

Meridiana suddenly placed a hand on his chest and stepped back to speak.

“She knows where your people are?”

“Her memories were messy—s