❄ CHAPTER 30 ❄ " Who...are...you? " Phoenix managed to ask, swallowing the lump in her throat. Lights came and the old woman appeared with a broad smile on her face. Almost immediately, she transformed into a younger, beautiful, woman. Her hair was all white and she was putting on a black long dress with a staff in her hand. Phoenix's jaw dropped to the floor. " Don't be scared Phoenix, I'm not here to hurt you " The woman said and Phoenix eyed her skeptically. " Who are you? " She demanded. " My name is Narcissa and I am a witch " Hearing that, Phoenix stepped back, a bit scared. The woman chuckled. " Don't be scared Phoenix, I am a good witch " Narcissa assured but Phoenix wasn't taking any chances. " Is there anything like a good witch? " " Everything has two sides, Phoenix. The good and the bad " " Fine then, what do you want from me and why did you pretend to be an old lady in distress " Phoenix queried. " I'm here to help you. And I only pretended to need help to see if

❄ CHAPTER 32 ❄ Narcissa and Glinda are both seen discussing when Phoenix entered. Her head was curled sadly and one could see the gloom on her face. Turning and seeing her, the two women walked up to her. Glinda took her hands compelling her to look up. " What happened, dear? How is Axion? " She threw the question at her. " He's fine, aunt. It actually worked " Phoenix forced a smile up her lips and Glinda beamed. " Thank goodness " Narcissa heaved. " What about you, Phoenix, how are you doing? " She asked. " I'm okay. Just feeling a little bit tired " Phoenix looked down sadly making Narcissa frown. " Then why do you look all gloomy and unhappy? Do you regret doing what you did? " Phoenix looked up immediately. " No, no. I don't " She defended. " I would never regret saving Axion " " Then what's wrong? " Glinda asked and Phoenix looked down again, sniffing back the tears buckling up in her eyes. Glinda squeezed her hand lovingly. " Tell me what happened, Phoenix. Did Axion

❄ CHAPTER 34 ❄ Phoenix, on reaching home, saw downstairs already turned upside down with everything broken and destroyed. She could hear the howl and growl from upstairs and she knew for once it was Axion. She quickly dashed upstairs to Axion's room. Everything in the room was already destroyed. She looked up and saw Axion, punching the wall fiercely while snarling in rage and pain. His hands were already bleeding badly. " Axion " Phoenix called out softly and immediately hugged him from the back. Axion, who was about to send another jab to the wall stopped on feeling her body pressed against his back. Tears rolled down and he withdrew his fist. " I'm sorry " Phoenix mumbled in gloom. " Please stop hurting yourself, please " She requested and a strand of tears fell from her eyes. Swears, all Axion wanted to do was to pull her to a bone-crushing hug because he desperately needed it now. But how could he? After everything he did to her? The pain in his heart was coupled with inten

❄ CHAPTER 36 ❄ Axion traced the kiss back to her neck before coming down to her chest. And just when he was about to release the towel around her chest, his phone rang, snapping the both of them out. " Damn it! " Axion cursed, realizing he wasn't even able to restrain himself from Phoenix. If he can't even control himself, how will he stay away from her? Letting go of Phoenix who was blushing hard, he went over to the bed and grabbed his phone. But seeing who the caller was, his eyes grew dark in anger. He hissed, flinging the phone across the bed, and stormed out of the room. Phoenix was more than surprised at his sudden change of mood. Who could have called him that made him angry? Axion's phone rang again and Phoenix headed to the other side of the bed. Taking the phone, she let out an " oh " seeing who the caller was. It was Kelsey! No wonder Axion's mood changed. He is still furious at her and aunt Glinda. × × × Phoenix strode to the balcony to search for Axion. And the

❄ CHAPTER 38 ❄ " Do you love me then? " Phoenix's question kept ringing in Axion's head as he stared at her with gapped lips, not knowing the reply to give. Does he love her? Phoenix gazed at him in expectation, her eyes glittering in hope. Axion not wanting to answer, let go of her waist and turned off the shower. He took the towel and started drying her body. " Axion " Phoenix called but he ignored her, carrying her off to the room and after dressing her up and changing his cloth, he laid her gently on the bed, all along, avoiding her stare. He turned to leave but Phoenix gripped his wrist and nudged him back to herself. Wrapping her hand on his neck, she nuzzled her nose on his. " You haven't answered my question Axion " She spoke softly and Axion gulped hard as her big, round and cute brown eyes peered into his. He just couldn't resist them or anything about her. It was as if she cast a spell on him. And to worsen the matter, Phoenix claimed his lips in a kiss. He clasped th