Marietta To have Galen's arm wrapped around me in such a soothing way was a new one. I couldn't decipher what I felt, it was different and scared me, but at the same time, I couldn't get the excitement crawling up my spine. My face was buried in his chest, I could barely breathe, and I was quite little in front of him. I managed to raise my head from his hold and he immediately lowered his gaze back at me. His eyes softened, awaiting what I wanted to say. Timid under his gaze, I managed to point out our proximity. "We shouldn't be this close." Though it feels awfully good. It's a crime to separate from him at this point. Though his reply shocked me a bit, a part of me relished that he wanted us like this for a little more. "It feels a bit strange, though." "It'll feel natural soo

