Chapter 139 | Suspended

Charlie

We didn’t take things any further than marking one another.

I wanted to, I think she did too, but… it’s better to move slow with Harper. I don’t want her to have any regrets or questions whenever it comes to us.

She sat in my lap when she marked me, the piercing of her teeth into my skin was euphoric and I did it right back to her. She fell limp in my arms and it scared the crap out of me. I thought she had passed out. She laughed when I started to say her name and told me she was okay.

Now she lies beside me and sleeps while I am wide awake staring out at the forest around us.

I feel different after being marked. Like I’m more alert. I don’t know how else to explain it, but things aren’t the way they once were.

I wish I could talk to Magnolia about it or maybe Violet since she’s actually been marked before. Is this the way your supposed to feel? I thought you were supposed to feel all like fulfilled and completed or some sappy thing like that?

I tilt my head back as I let ou