Malakai was shocked by her sudden declaration.
He stared at her wordlessly, his face a stoic mask, but internally, he racked his brain to understand what could have led her to this decision.
He knew she had been growing comfortable in the camp and even more so around him. He enjoyed her company and loved talking to her, as he had never been able to speak with anyone else in quite the same way.
Within just two weeks, he had felt an inexplicable connection with her that grew stronger with every passing second.
Whenever they were alone, the tension between them was palpable.
He knew she felt it, too. He could not put a name to the sensation, but he liked it and he wanted more of her.
Why was he feeling this way? Why had this started the moment he first laid eyes on her?
Was it simply because she was also a celestial being?
Was that the only reason, or was there something more? The more he wondered, the more he felt driven to find the truth.
