~Eliana~

I grabbed Alistair’s hand, and held it firmly, figuring that if I let him leave just like that, he was never going to show up in my presence again, and for Ian’s sake, I couldn’t risk that happening.

He seemed stunned, as he stopped right in his tracks, without even trying to resist the hold my hand had on him. Slowly, he looked up at me, and his eyes met mine.

From his expression, I could tell how shocked and confused he was by my sudden behaviour, which he had obviously not expected. He was probably wondering if I had had a change of heart and decided to forgive...