From being wary of the sword, she fell into his arms. Her wobbly legs could not take the weight of her body. She was caught off guard, unexpectedly. She racked her brain to find out what was going on. Her heart almost jumped out of her chest. She was beginning to think this was a mistake. It was all a mistake, the kiss and the promise.
If she could turn back time, she wouldn’t dare to send a letter to the king of the west. Everyone said Alden lost his senses, yet Eric, with his senses intact, behaved like one who didn’t have any.
“So slow, your stance is weak. You could have lost your life.” He whispered in her ears. He withdrew the sword, hugging her in place.
She released a breath she didn’t even know she held. For a second, her brain was a clean slate, without any thoughts, just glad
