Chapter 93

　　Tabitha's POV 　　I picked up dead branches and dried firewood quickly. Suddenly, I felt a churn in my stomach. 　　"What's wrong?" Lucian, who was gutting the fish, strode toward me. 　　He squatted on the ground and looked at me. 　　I retched a bit was all. Stroking my stomach, I said awkwardly, "Nothing. I'm just feeling a bit uncomfortable." 　　"Does it hurt a lot?" 　　A drop of water fell on my cheek. I looked up into Lucian's concerned eyes beneath the mask. 　　Water droplets kept dripping down along his hair ends. 　　Only then did I suddenly realize that I was almost entirely held in his arms. 　　I felt myself surrounded by the heat of his body mixed with steam, and somehow, things got weird. 　　Even though we didn't touch physically, being so close to him made me a bit uneasy. 　　Seemed he realized the same thing. He stepped away at once. 　　After that, I said, "No. I'm just feeling a bit nauseous." 　　On this small island, words traveled quickly. 　　Knowing that I was under the weather, Juli