Theo burst into laughter at Ellinor’s response, “Are you really that tough? Then I’ve got a bodyguard from now on!”

Ellinor stared at him angrily, “What’s so funny? I’m serious! You’re my man, only I can bully you!”

Theo paused for a moment, looking at Ellinor’s protective expression. He was touched, and he couldn’t help but lean in and give her a gentle kiss. Then he whispered, “It’s okay, don’t worry. That was all a long time ago. I’ll take care of myself and won’t leave you alone.

Ellinor blushed when she was kissed suddenly and shyly buried her head in his chest, I’m serious, don’t just kiss people like that. It’s not fair!”

Theo chuckled and ruffled her hair, “Sorry, I’ll try to control myself”

Ellinor leaned against him, her mood gradually calming as she started to recall the small village of West Water Ridge that Theo had mentioned.

She had been there before.

When she was a kid, she went with Karan from the monastery to find a rare herb, and they stayed in one of the villagers‘ houses.

lose track of him because she got distracted, and then she’d have to make her way back

day, she got separated from Karan and ran into an

and had been bitten by a

herb that could neutralize the venom. So she sucked the venomous blood

  1. it.

and was rather unfriendly.

he was a man of few words and

she passed by, she would bring him some food. He

day, he was just…

buried in her heart,

Could it be…

grabbed Theo’s arm, and pointed at a spot on his forearm, “Is this where

of surprise flashed in Theo’s eyes,

time and never saw the person who

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