Chapter 81

Although aware that Liam was trying to pay attention, Elinor maintained a distance and showed a cold attitude. He knew her heart belonged only to Thane, and no one could take his place in Elinor's heart.

Though frustrated by the difficulty of getting close to Elinor, Liam remains determined to make her like him. Every rejection made him try harder, even though it only added to their tension.

Liam grew increasingly frustrated as Elinor continued to reject his attentions. He pondered for a while, trying to figure out how to get close to Elinor's heart. Liam realized he needed to learn more about Elinor's wants and needs.

One night, Liam tried to approach Elinor more gently. "Elinor, can we talk?" Liam said in a calm voice.

Elinor nodded hesitantly, "Sure, what do you want to talk about?"

Liam sat near Elinor, trying to open her heart, "I realize that you might be uncomfortable with this situation, and I want to know what I can do to make you feel better. I don't want you to feel threate