Loriel had already waited for a really long time for this moment to arrive. His chest was filled with warmth and happiness to the brim.
His heart kept telling him this woman was his wife. His steps were light and he moved like he was dancing. He had to hold back from humming when he prepared the hot chocolate for Elise.
It would be weird to look this happy just because a stranger came to stay the night. Loriel knew he had to manage his reactions.
Meanwhile, Elise studied the man preparing their drinks and she tapped her slender fingers on her lap. She didn't know how she managed to stumble upon someone who'd simply take her in…
Her nanny warned her of predators and bad people in big cities, but Loriel didn't come across as a bad man. Even though she didn't know the man, Elise's gut feeling told her he was okay. The man didn't have any evil intentions toward her.
She didn't exactly know how she could be certain. She just did.
