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.

cheese. Her eyes lit up with interest as she eagerly ordered a portion, and the

at him, and said, "Let go,

perplexed, but he released her. "How can you eat that stuff?

Plus, once I'm done, the smell will be

but he

a plate of pickled herring-its

she headed into a shop selling

refusing to enter, his expression so dark

of times past. She had always loved these foods, and he would stay by her side, even if he couldn't stand

moment's hesitation, Lucas walked into the

when she glanced up and

looked surprised. "Why did you come in? I thought

was icy.

Seeing him so uncomfortable made

scent had become quite a complex mix. S stretched out

her lips. "Or maybe a

Lucas stared at her.

definitely doing

eyes, and she turned to walk away. If she'd known this tactic would work

watched her retreating figure for a long while before finally stepping forward to

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