— where have you been…
all this time?
Princess Loaisa internally cursed herself for being so reckless. As a result, she anticipated her fall — when the sudden wind blew against her again. Gentle but strong arms were wrapped around her. Her world had stopped for a second, and when she bravely took her hands off her face to know what happened, she met with the clear blue eyes — again.
This time, Mr. Hood’s hold on her was tight and secure. His eyes were blazing with a mixture of emotions she could all name but knew one of them was disappointment and regret. To whom, she did not know. His breath was warm as he panted for air. Princess Loaisa could feel every pound of his chest against her. She could perfectly stand on her own already. Even so, he won’t let go of her.
After a full minut
