CHAPTER 27

MILA

Mila stood rooted to the ground as everyone around her moved. All eyes were on her, but her eyes were fixed on the door behind which Arthur had disappeared.

Why did he look so worried? Why was he panicking? Did someone say something? Was it because of his gifts? Mila was lost in infinite questions when someone cleared a throat behind her.

"He won't come back," the voice said.

Mila didn't have to turn to recognize the malicious voice. It was Chloe and she had the most sinister expressions on her face.

"Did you really think that a foul creature like you can snare her?" Chloe went on. The crowd around them was thinning, but still there were quite a few onlookers.

Mila fisted her hands to control her temper. Chloe noticed the movement and laughed loudly. She came close to Mila and whispered in her ears, "He knows..."

Mila looked at her sharply. Chloe was so close that it was too easy, too tempting for Mila to put a curse on her. But her next words stopped Mila. "He knows you are witc