As long as she didn't put herself at extreme risk doing that, Rean would not stop her. Then again even if she did, Alisa would probably find a way to keep him in the dark about it for the most part.

But right now he really didn't want to leave those warm comforting arms and even the creeping hand along his back was quite pleasant too especially when she reaches into his hair like that.

"It's not selfishness. Trust me I truly appreciate that you feel so strongly about it." Just because he doesn't believe it's possible doesn't mean he is denying her feelings behind her outburst. Still right now all he really needs is this moment of peace away from it all while with Alisa right there by his side where he so desperately wants her to be even though it's not possible most of the time.