Aldric didn't plan to kiss Islinda.
Oh well, who was he kidding? The thought did cross his mind but he didn't act on it. All he had known was that he couldn't let Islinda go unpunished for running from him, how though? He had no idea. But he knew his wicked mind well and it was surely going to deliver brilliant ideas.
And yet, when his hand encircled his waist Islinda was just staring at him with those adorable wide eyes. She looked a little flustered and Aldric realized he had kind of missed ruffling her emotions. He missed her. No! This had to be Eli influencing his emotions! No matter what happened tonight, Islinda was dying tonight.
