"Yeah... I don't know, like something very soothing and quiet. Nora's aura is really special... I don't know about the whole... Royal thing, but I can see what you mean. She's different."
"No, I think you're right, but you even see it... differently from what werewolves experience. It's like you feel the auras, not the wolf behind it. It's curious. I mean, it makes sense you can't feel our wolves, but... our auras?"
"But, I thought Sylviana could feel them too?"
Liam shakes his head.
"No, not that way. She just had a good instinct about it, as most witches should, but you... you experience the auras. It's different from what I've seen until now..."
"Another thing to add to the Mara is a weirdo list, then..." I sigh.
Liam shakes his head, and suddenly pulls himself a bit closer. This time, his waist is truly between my legs, and he puts his hand on my cheek, making me burn at that very place instantly.
"You're not weird, okay? You're just... out of the boxes we know."
"...That's a really nice way to put it, but let's be real, I'm a new kind of freak."
"We will sort it out, alright? Didn't you get some clues already today?"
I nod. I can definitely use some of his optimism. Sylviana's house did give me some new leads... First, I need to dive into that genealogy thing again. I feel like I missed an answer there, and that map thing, as well. I just used it quickly to find Liam, but now that it's with me, I know I can do more. I have a hundred questions to ask those magic circles, and there's going to be a proper answer coming sooner or later. There has to be.
However, I don't say a word about the magic circles to Liam. I won't tell anyone... for now. I feel like I should be careful about everything and everyone. It's a bit sad, but even right now, when we are so close, I can still feel that wall between us. Something that won't allow us to completely give in and trust each other. Liam smiles gently, and I smile back too. I'm glad we got it sorted, but I don't want to be naive. I'm still a witch, a clueless witch with a lot of questions.
"So, uh..."
This time, he's the one to glance outside, and I'm a bit confused for a minute.
"I guess you're sleeping here?"
I chuckle. Is it me or is he the one being nervous this time? Not that I'm gloating, I do feel a bit... shy about the idea of sleeping here as well. I glance around, and his hands go around me, circling my waist without being too intrusive.
"...Do you have a guest room?" I ask, my throat a bit more hoarse than I wanted it.
Liam hesitates, but then, he slowly nods.
"Yes, I do... if you want to use it."
Oh, Moon Goddess mother, I'm in trouble. He's making those eyes again, and I'd rather be outside in the storm than have to face that from... up close. I know he is tempting. He's half-naked and basically offering me to share his bed, which is probably a whole new definition of temptation. I take a deep breath. Do I want to use the guest room? I know I'm the one who... initiated that kiss, but Liam brought the passion without a second thought. I don't know where my heart is at the moment, and I don't even know about my body. Maybe I'm not even a virgin? Gosh, what kind of crap am I thinking about now? Liam chuckles.
"You're cute when you're thinking deeply, but I haven't heard your answer yet."
"Is it alright if we... sleep, like sleep together?"
I put a clear emphasis on the sleeping, indicating which kind of sleeping I'm talking about. He frowns a bit. Is he disappointed or trying to figure out my cryptic question? I bite my thumb, nervous, but he clicks his tongue and grabs my wrist to make me stop.
"You mean... just sleep?" he asks.
"Just sleep... but together," I nod, feeling damn embarrassed already.
He stays silent for a minute, and my heart goes nuts. It's not bad that I don't want to have sex with him right away, no? I mean, we technically just kissed so far, and the previous time, we’d been playing push and pull on an edge so... I don't consider myself a nun, but seriously, even my own body is akin to a stranger to me. Seeing that he's staying silent, I lose patience and slap his shoulder.
"Say something!"
"I'm just considering if I can reasonably tame the wolf or not," he finally says, cracking up.
"Not funny, Liam!"
Yet, that idiot is laughing, and suddenly, he comes to give me a quick peck on the lips. I stupidly smile a bit, despite still being a bit mad at him.
