Semua Bab Awakening The Sliver Wolf : Bab 171 - Bab 174

FOURTH DAY OF THE CELEBRATION The morning of the fourth day of the celebration came with ease. Dalian woke with Mia curled beside him, her head resting on his chest, every inhale and exhale was a sweet whisper against his skin. As Mia stirred on the bed, her eyelids fluttered open. Her gaze which was still heavy with sleep, met his, and for a short moment, a shared warmth. He leaned in, murmuring against her hair, "Morning, my wildstar. You look so beautiful when you sleep."A faint blush flushed over her cheeks, "Morning," she replied, her voice soft. "Uhhm… Dalian, about today..." She paused, taking a slow and shaky breath. "I... I need to go back to the boarding house."Dalian stiffened. He pulled back slightly, his brow ached, his features tight with surprise and confusion. "Mia, what are you talking about? Why?"Her gaze drifted to anything else but him, trying to avoid his stare. "I'm not trying to leave you, but this place... the packhouse, it's too much for me. The eyes, t

Mia slid back into her seat beside Dalian, forcing a smile that felt awkward. Her hand, still clenching the cold, tiny serpent scale. The festive noise of the feast, which had been a beautiful and cheering moment before she had gone to the washroom, now felt like a suffocating area."Everything alright, Wildstar?" Dalian murmured, leaning closer to her. His eyes were warm and concerned but completely oblivious to the fresh terror she embodied."Fine," Mia lied, her voice a little too high. She subtly loosened her grip on the scale while still keeping the scale discreet and out of sight."You seem a little... quiet tonight," Dalian observed, his brow furrowing slightly. "Usually, you're the first one to raid the dessert table with the twins."Mia managed a small, unconvincing laugh. "Just enjoying the quiet, I guess. You know, sometimes all this excitement can be a lot." She hoped her casual tone would convince him of his growing concern.Just then, Lucian walked over. He had a half-ea