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.

time, she’d get up early every day to pick herbs with Karan. Sometimes she’d lose track of him because she got distracted,

and ran into an injured man on her way

bitten by a snake, which had blinded

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

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

was a man of few words

she would bring him some food. He didn’t say

then one day, he

buried in her heart, Ellinor’s heart skipped

Could it be…

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

hint of surprise flashed in

at the time and never saw the