Chapter 47 – The Sky Above (Part 1)
Liliana was stunned for a second; she never thought Jack would actually play into her question. She was simply teasing him a bit, since his reactions were always amusing and entertaining. She liked how subtle his emotions were, which kept her constantly staring into his eyes, trying to pick up the pieces to finish the puzzle that was Jack.
Even after spending an entire day with him, she still hadn't seen him have a strong reaction to anything — even when he was facing near death, which had happened more than once. Jack simply didn't seem to care that much about his own well-being.
Yet somehow, this same kid had suddenly embraced her and told her that she was "irritatingly attractive," right to her face. She could even feel his breath against her skin as he spoke. Gasping slightly, she blinked before pulling herself away.
