The Kiss that Sparked it All

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.

early every day to pick herbs with Karan. Sometimes she’d lose track of him because she

ran into an injured man

wounded and had been bitten by a

neutralize the venom. So she sucked the venomous blood out of his wound and applied the

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was a bad person and was rather unfriendly. But when he realized

he was a man of few words

by, she would bring him some food. He didn’t say much, but

then one day,

buried in her heart, Ellinor’s

Could it be…

a spot on his forearm, “Is this where you were bitten by the

of surprise flashed in Theo’s eyes, “How did

at the time and never saw the person who