Larissa's eyes were tightly shut, her breaths equal and steady. She was obviously already in a deep sleep.

Kevan smiled.

Barely a few minutes ago, she'd been the one adamantly insisting that she wasn't tired at all.

What a liar.

She had promised—she'd said that she would never forget him. All those years ago—

He lifted his right hand after much struggle, the urge to caress her head fiercely rising within him, and yet, his arms halted before they could approach her.

His fingers curled into a fist