It was one of the strangest moments of my life. Leah's revelation completely took me unawares. Was she mistaken or just saying things accordingly?

"He raped you? How did you escape then?" I asked with a surprised look on my face.

"I could have been killed if I was taken to the open, like the other Witches. He locked me up after raping me to cover his mess. He knew he will be in trouble if the Revolutionists found out he made love with a witch, an act which they considered disgusting. He made sure I was never seen. Not only did he lock me up but, he also tied...