There was no passion next. The official beginning of a relationship usually led to fiery times, but Liam's condition was far from suitable.
It wasn't just about the still-ringing headache and sense of weakness. Liam would have easily pushed through them since whatever Melissa triggered inside him was far more intense.
The issue was spiritual, emotional. Melissa's acceptance despite the secret didn't fix things with the Alchemy Elder, and Liam didn't feel right indulging in happy times until he faced that.
Melissa mistakenly connected that to sadness over the failed breakthrough, but her response remained on point.
Liam didn't need what Melissa's body could offer now. He required emotional support to know that he wasn't alone in whatever he was going through.
Melissa had to show Liam that she would remain at his side through thick and thin, even when failures made him question his own worth.
