Kevan's heart thumped violently in his chest.

He took a step forward and embraced her. Burying his face in her shoulder, he said in a hoarse and muffled voice, "Lari."

Kevan had so many things he wanted to say to her, but he was afraid that expressing his true emotions would scare her away.

In the end, he half-threatened her jokingly. "You can never escape from me for the rest of your life."

Larissa hadn't even considered running away. She hugged him back tightly.

Before Larissa could tease him about it, she caught sight of Kevan's parents and Aster out of the corner of her eye.

They were watching them eagerly through the window with expressions of interest on their faces.

Startled, Larissa pushed Kevan away. In her haste, she bumped into his arm.

Kevan took a sharp breath and a look of pain flashed across his face.

Larissa didn't have time to reprimand the three of them for spying. She rushed to support Kevan.

"What's wrong?" she asked, scanning his arm for any sig