Inexperience is truly terrifying.
Caiden Ward thought it was only natural, raising his hand to adjust Maeve's collar. Seeing the two finger marks swelling further, he felt even more distressed and asked cautiously, "Does your neck hurt?"
"It hurts, the old witch is so scary." Maeve pouted.
"Endure it a bit, I'll apply some ointment for you when we get home."
"Okay." Maeve rubbed her eyes with her soft white hand, "I want to take a nap."
"Go ahead and sleep, I'll wake you up when we get home."
"Okay." Maeve snuggled down, resting her head on his thigh, and fell asleep peacefully.
——
Koa Jackson entered the estate.
The path was brightly lit.
From afar, the sounds of laughter and conversation could be heard.
Everywhere he looked, there were elegantly dressed people, socializing. There were even more people than he had imagined.
But—
Mia Ginger wasn't there.
