[Elinor’s POV]
I was a little surprised by Thane’s question. Although I wanted to deny it, he already knew. Maybe one of the bodyguards watching over me had told him. I was aware that many people were keeping an eye on me, but Thane had only sent two guards to follow me, so I could feel comfortable while walking around this mall.
“Hem … it’s not a big deal, Thane. I just didn’t want to make you angry and do something rash to them. I know what you would do if you heard it directly from me. So, let’s just let it go. Right now, I’m enjoying our time together.”
Thane stopped walking, took both my hands, and said, “I can feel what you feel, in case you’ve forgotten, darling. Even when you have that uneasy feeling, I want nothing more than to stand before you and tear apart the mouths of thos
