Chapter 14: We Need to Talk

*Mia* I was stunned. "What was Willard doing?" At first, he turned his head away from me. I thought he was asleep again, but just as I was about to leave, he took my hand. He slept fitfully, and in his sleep, he seemed to be fighting something fiercely. This worried me. I took his hand instead and called his name, trying to wake him from his nightmare. But he took my hand so hard that I lost my balance and fell onto him. Was he kissing me? His lips were so soft. He kissed me so gently. He cupped my face in one hand as if it were a treasure. His other hand slid down my shoulder to my back, roaming it. I heard him murmur softly, "Mia, Mia, mark me..." Upon hearing these words, Krell's stubborn expression suddenly appeared in my mind, and I instantly became sober. I hurriedly pushed Willard away. It definitely wasn't because of Krell. I said that he wasn't my mate, but I had no idea why I would think of him in such a situation. Willard's eyes were half-closed. His usually clear eyes were