Chapter 1383

The abundant spiritual energy naturally came from Benjamin. He slept just as he had the night before—rigid and proper, with a clear line of separation between the two of them. Except… His hand was somehow now holding Shannon's, though he had no idea when it happened. Her hand, crossing the invisible line, gently held in his, the palm pressing against the area of his abdomen. Even through the soft cotton blanket, she could feel the subtle rise and fall beneath it with his breath. For some reason, she felt her arm growing a little warm. The warmth trickled slowly from her hand to her neck and the tip of her ears. For a moment, it didn't feel like they were in a foreign and strange place. Fortunately, as she regained consciousness, Benjamin also woke up soon after. His fingers moved slightly, and he immediately realized that the hand he was holding wasn't his own. Turning his head, he unexpectedly locked eyes with Shannon. In the early morning of the mountain, the surroundings were