Chapter 84

I also don't ask because I'm not sure where I want us to stand. I don't know if I want to forget the kiss or if I want to remember it. I don't know if I'm grateful if it happened or if I regret. It's all so confusing. Liam notices my obvious distress and twists around to face me. His eyebrows furrow at the sight of me gnawing on my lip and twisting my fingers together. "Are you okay?" He asks. I don't reply for a minute. I simply bite down harder on my lip till I taste blood and the familiar coppery taste fills my mouth. I ignore the pinch of pain that follows and continue pressing my teeth down on the cut that I've just re-opened that was caused by the Purgatory pack. "Is that blood?" Liam eyes widen and he leans forward. I'm sure he's got his confirmation because he shoots up and rushes to the kitchen, wetting a paper towel and coming back.  "I'm fine," I say when he tries to press the wet cloth to my lips. I push his hand away and