Chapter 96

CAELUM

I licked my lips and stood next to her, wrapping my arms

around her waist, pulling her close so that I can rest my head on her

shoulders. “Hey, stop being a grumpy pants

and relax. Nothing bad is going to happen. You are tired is all which is

why I want you to sleep. Note that we can still do a lot more with those twelve

hours left.”

She abruptly turns at me, eyes wide and filled with fear,

glistening because of her recently shredded tears. She pushed my hands away,

crossing her hands over her chest which made them appear bigger than they

should.

“But...