Ian could see that Mina was struggling to make sense of what he had confessed to her. The truth was that he had been obscure in his speech about what he planned to do, but it was not because he planned to kill her. Ian wanted to be in a relationship with Mina and he was too afraid that being direct with her would give her the confidence to move on.
Mina had no shortage of suitors, and as Zane had pointed out in the past, she had a long and growing list of men who were lining up to take his place, and he hated it. Mina was his, and if he could not have her, neither could anyone else. When she pushed past him and left the room, Ian saw it as the perfect opportunity to say and do what he felt was necessary without an audience; specifically Zane.
"How could you think I still wanted to kill you?"
