The Devil's Cursed Witch novel Chapter 460

Morpheus felt his patience and energy wearing thin. "Evanthe wasn't here back then. Was it you who found my soul's existence?"

"Yes, it was me," Cornelia confirmed.

"You should have left it at that. Why did you have to bring me back?"

"If I had not, your soul would have been pulled into the depth of hell and we would never have known...."

Morpheus spat out angrily. "It was my soul that would have suffered. It's all because of you that we are facing this situation. You do not have the right to stop me…."

"It was her who saved you. Though unintentional, it was her choice to save you. Go and blame her," Cornelia interrupted him. "Do not try to deny what you truly want when you can finally get it. Wake up and face reality, Divine Eagle Morpheus. Do you think sending her away or running away like this would solve the issue?

It's just begun, and you have to bear it whether you like it or not."

Morpheus growled, "You are going ahead of yourself…"

"It's you who went ahead of yourself and changed others' destiny. Just because you didn't want to see Ember sad, you wanted to save your dear friend Draven. And because you didn't want to live anymore, you committed the sin of changing destiny and preferred to die in his place. It was all your doing, and you have to face it instead of taking it out on others and blaming them for saving you.

Don't take advantage of the fact that we all care for you and did everything in our power to save you."

"I didn't know she would end up saving me, neither I want any of you to do anything to protect me," he replied, his tone still angry.

"No one had expected it, but she did something impossible. And impossible things happen only when someone deeply cherishes you. You are important to her, do you not get it?" Cornelia asked.

Morpheus stared at Cornelia wordlessly. Until now, she had never acted like this in front of him. In his eyes, she was always the little girl Evanthe once introduced as her new apprentice, a little girl who barely reached his waist. But now, she stood before him, strong and determined, speaking the harsh truths he needed to hear.

"Rest now. No one will disturb you unless you want," Cornelia said firmly. "Do not try to leave and run away because you won't even be able to reach the door in your current state unless you want to crawl your way out. Lord Aureus, take him back inside."

As she turned to leave, she heard Morpheus speak.

"If you care that much, then why don't you become my mate?"

Cornelia froze, feeling like she had heard something wrong. She turned around to look at him, only to hear him say more.

"I am sure, though we do not share hearts, a powerful witch like you can survive the marking. If you don't make it, then we both will just end up dying together. Want to gamble on your life?"

Aureus was shocked to hear his uncle. He clearly understood one thing. His uncle loved Ember so much that he was ready to do anything to get her out of this situation. _{freёweɓnovel.com}

Cornelia stared at him wordlessly. 'Gamble? She would have gladly accepted it if he had asked when it was possible. Those words of his proposal engraved in her heart, she found herself dreaming about their future in just a split second.'

"You don't want to? Now your own life is precious to you?" Morpheus asked, his tone biting.

His words pulled Cornelia back to her senses. "I would have gladly accepted your proposal, Commander, if that meant bringing peace to everyone, but it would not work. The hellfire surrounding your core would never allow any other element to reach it. The bond with any other female will never be formed."