THE SOULMATE FROM HELL

24. TWENTY-THREE

Betari could hardly believe her own ears. ‘You I hugged’—clearly the words were spoken in a soft voice and seemed to pitched very flat, like being thrown out of his mouth, but Umbara did not say those words as mere pleasantries as one who offered kindness out of politeness, for now one arm of Umbara could clearly feel Betari around his waist. The man hugged her.

And it was successful in making Betari petrified for a while, while the pounding of his heart was getting faster.

This isn't the first time Umbara has...