Eighty-Six: Oliver

Oliver's P.O.V.

I watched Lana carefully, seeing how she was moving differently than before. The closer we got to the full moon, the more her body would begin to hurt, but she was doing a great job trying to hide it. Her muscles were coiled tightly beneath her skin as if she had just done an intense workout, making her look more toned but still just as beautiful.

Maddie laughed at the movie playing on the television that was mounted to the wall, while Lana lay in bed next to her. It had been a very tense and busy day, but coming back to our room together was like hiding away in our own oasis.

Nothing could bother us here.

Yet, the emotions coming from Lana were different than I had expected. I had anticipated for her to be nervous, maybe even scared as the full moon approached. Instead, she felt guilty and torn. I wanted to help, but I wasn't sure what she would be feeling guilty about.

"Are you going to tell me what's on your mind?" I whispered into her ear as she lay against my