Chapter 1845

The sudden motion caught Maeve off guard. "What's wrong with you?" she asked, feeling puzzled. "Are you still dreaming in broad daylight?" Even so, Liam didn't release Maeve. "Seriously, what's going on? Do you want me to take you to the school nurse?" "Don't say anything." Liam's voice was low. "Just let me hold you for a little while." Maeve could feel her legs growing sore from standing on tiptoe. Liam was a good head taller than her, and without the support of her raised heels, her face would have been pressed against his chest. "Take it easy, I can barely breathe." Maeve's voice was strained. Who in their right mind would have woken up and immediately clung to a stranger like this? Perhaps Liam realized Maeve was on the verge of suffocating, so he abruptly let go. Maeve instinctively stumbled back and barely managed to keep her balance. Liam, too, looked a little stunned by his own actions. He panicked for a fleeting moment as he was consumed by the fear that he might