THE TRUTH

EVANORA'S POV

I froze.

I remained in the same position for close to a minute, unable to move or turn to face Blade.

I was busted. My cover was all blown.

I could barely bring myself to imagine the look on his face. Just the thought terrified me. My greatest fear had finally come to pass and in the worst way ever.

I took a very deep exhale and slowly, turned to face him. I sent my gaze to the floor as I turned, taking almost another minute to raise it to meet his eyes.

He looked confused as he stared directly at me. His eyebrows were knitted, his nose scrunched and his lips pursed as he tilted his head like he was trying to process everything that happened barely five minutes ago.

"E-Evanora?" He said in a stammer and I immediately cursed underneath my breath. I'd rarely seen him stammer or have words come out of his mouth laced with such fear and uncertainty. I had managed to bring out that part of him and I immediately hated myself for it. "What just happened?"

"I can explain, I pro