“Why are you this close, love? Are you not worried I might take advantage of the moment?”

Millie’s face, nestled into the crook of his neck, refused to meet his gaze. In a voice that was half petulant and half shy, she whispered, “Well, it’s that time of the month for me, so you really can’t.”

She had been so upset with Marcus earlier; the excuse had slipped her mind until now.

He recognized her evasion, but he wasn’t really trying to push boundaries. Marcus mostly wanted to tease her a bit; she was so adorably hesitant about certain things.

She had a physique that could rival any model’s; how was he supposed to keep his hands to himself?

Millie shifted slightly, her voice trembling with a mixture of anxiety and curiosity. “Marcus, can I ask you something?”

“Shoot.”

“Do you believe in ghosts?”

She’d always leaned towards science, but recent events had thrown her convictions. The eeriness of what she had witnessed left her rattled.

remember if they’d broached this topic before, but it

playfully tapped her backside.

G E L A ‘s L I

“I asked you first. Don’t flip the question on

chuckled. “Well, perhaps. The world’s a vast place with its own mysteries. I mean, consider all the wealthy homes with crosses and religious symbols. They must be seeking

closer to him; she clung to

the symbols. To him, it felt

his

kiss to her forehead, marveling at

Marcus’s soft

wavered. “Could you please close the window?

bit

AC on, we’re fine. Please,

voice held a gentle

smile crept across his face,

fidgeting against him stirred a warmth in his chest, making his voice

Would you mind doing

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