[Elara’s POV]
A flicker of surprise sparked across Killian’s eyes, sending me into a mild panic.
“I...No-actually...We’re not...” I fumbled over my own words like a complete i***t, trying to give the waitress a clear answer to our situation.
The more I struggled to portray my words, the worse my embarrassment grew.
Across from me, Killian was quick to regain his calm composure. Yet, there was something hidden beneath his resolute demeanor. A secret warmth that not even I was supposed to know about.
Instead of denying our waitress's bold assumption, he merely took out his own debit card and smoothly slid it over for the woman to take.
“I appreciate you making me feel younger than I actually am,” he noted softly. “I’m afraid most people look at us and assume I’m just an older rela
