Aveline froze.

This was the main street, bustling with people...

If she kept struggling, Lucas just might do exactly what he'd threatened!

Her expression instantly turned cold, but she stopped resisting.

Lucas' lips curled in satisfaction as he held her hand and continued down the street.

After a while, Aveline asked coldly, "How long do you plan to keep this up?"

Lucas glanced at her. "A lifetime."

Aveline shot back, "In your dreams."

But his eyes were serious. "I'm not dreaming. I'm telling you the truth. I intend to hold your hand like this and walk with you for the rest of my life."

Aveline decided to stop looking at him altogether.

The aroma from a street vendor filled the air, making Aveline's stomach growl. She headed straight over.

blue cheese. Her eyes lit up with interest as she eagerly

at him, and said, "Let

released her.

done, the smell will be all over me. If you're

darker, but he stayed silent, continuing to follow

Aveline moved on to a plate of pickled herring-its

into a shop selling

expression so dark it looked like it might

had always loved these foods, and he would stay by her side, even if he couldn't stand the

Lucas walked into the

eating the pasta when she glanced up and saw Lucas sitting across from

"Why did you come in? I thought you

was icy. "Just

lips curved into a smile. Seeing him so uncomfortable made

stretched out her hand, a playful smile on her lips. "Want to hald

she pointed to her lips. "Or maybe

Lucas stared at her.

definitely doing it on

for a moment, and when he didn't make a move, a look of triumph flashed in her eyes, and she turned to walk away. If she'd known

a long while before finally stepping forward to

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