After their back and forth, Lilith fell asleep. Her body was probably too exhausted to stay awake any longer.
This female was difficult.
She'd confessed to having feelings for him but still pushed him away. He couldn't find any logical reason for her to try and keep her distance from him.
Yet despite her words, she clung to him as she slept. She didn't seem to have any nightmare this time which he was thankful for. His mind began to wonder to what the nightmare was about. He'd never imagined he would ever find Lilith looking so scared. Even when Dax had taken her captive back in Draken, she hadn't worn the look she wore on her face back then.
He never wanted to see her look like that ever again. He never wanted her to fear anything. If only she would rely on him instead of pushing
