I was young and ignorant then. I only knew the sweetness of love, unaware of the bitterness it could bring.
The witch drugged Rook back then and locked us up in the same room. It was then I realized how far things had spiraled beyond my control.
I pounded on the door in panic, my voice trembling with anger. “No! I don’t want to force Rook into anything. He’ll hate me for this!”
The witch cackled eerily. “Silly girl, you’re destined to be together. He likes you too. Once tonight is a success, he’ll marry you.”
I broke the door’s handle in anger, but the witch had placed a spell on the room. There was no way for
