Chapter Thirty-one

Chapter Thirty-one

Maelis

As though I was being controlled and there was a magnetic pull from my body to his, my hand went up to his back and I cling to him.

His hug was always very warm, and it made me feel secure and safe, as though I was free and I couldn’t overcome any problem I find my in. I wanted to stay there, to have him hugging me for hours, I wanted to stay in his arms for as long as I could. They were warm and they carved around me tenderly, giving me that sense of belonging that I had lost since the moment I lost my mom.

He pulled back gently and I let out a growl out of frustration. I tried hard not to make it loud but it came out loud and clear and I saw his eyes flicker when I did that, it was a mixture of confusion and happiness.

“How are you?” He asked.

I cleared my throat and tried to act as normal as I could, ignoring the tickles that was going up and down my body just by hugging him. “I…I am fine.” My words broke as I pushed my legs together, I couldn’t