104 Behave Yourself

"Y-you can't just say something like that!" Adeline hissed, slapping a hand over his mouth as if he was crazy. 

Elias simply grabbed her hand and loudly laughed again. He shook his head in amusement and pulled her palm away from his face. 

"What am I supposed to say or do when you behave so shamelessly like that?" she added on, trying to pull her hand back.

Elias simply tightened his grip on her wrist, placing it beside her head. He contemplated the idea of having another meal from her. But then he glanced at the clock and decided she should sleep.

"It's not being shameless if I'm telling the truth." Elias dropped her wrist and straightened up. He slipped away from the blanket and pulled it towards her collarbone.

"Now sleep," he commanded.

"No."

"Adeline."

"I'm not that tired." Adeline sat up, hugging the blankets to her chest. She squeezed it close to her, her eyes wandering toward the ground where her clothes were discarded.