Chapter 711. In Sage

Chantel Aeden Revia

He pours me a glass of seemingly freshly pressed orange juice before settling on top of the chair by the desk, brushing his hand over Arc's fur.

"Drink up, love. I'm okay. I'm not afraid."

"No-" he makes a hand movement telling me to drink before I answer so I listen. Drinking half of it up before continuing, "Not at all?"

"Not at all." He confirms. "I'm past it. I might still feel aggravated, stressed, and worried. But I won't lose control."

I smile at him, "I'm proud of you, Lexcis. Truly you-" and his lips are on mine again. I don't mind it, I adore it.

While we're busy distracting each other from the storm, I can hear it begin. It darkens, the light drains from the outside and the ship starts shaking a bit. I hear the rain dripping onto the deck while the waves are aggressively slamming onto the sides of the ship. I'm fr