Chapter 20: Betelgeuse (4)

“I think… I need to lie down.” “All right. Give me your answer first. Then you can go rest.” “My answer?” Ferken let out a quiet chuckle and, without a word, tightened his grip on her hand. Oh… He’d asked if he could kiss the back of my hand. Luina couldn’t bring herself to refuse him outright. But she couldn’t simply tell him yes, either. She was wrestling with the greatest dilemma of her life when a familiar voice suddenly cut through the silence.