ISABELLA’S POV
The world seemed to stand still as I found myself staring at Xavier, who was standing several meters away from us. His eyes were fixed on me, and they were sharp and piercing, as if he could see right through my soul. I was frozen in place. My breath got stuck in my throat realizing I was doomed. I was done for – and there was no escaping this.
My heart was pounding loudly like a drumbeat echoing in my chest. I couldn’t move, I couldn’t even get myself to look away from him.
But then, the spell which seemed to hold me in place got broken when I felt a small tug on my arm.
“Uncle…?” Liam’s soft and curious voice snapped me back to reality.
I turned and looked at him before I saw it. There was a sparkle in his eyes as he looked towards Xavier, a small, sweet smile fla
