Chapter 106: The Kiss

"What are you looking at, Marcus?" Elena asked, she was very self conscious about his staring. She could not understand how he could be hot one moment, and cold the next. Marcus smiled softly, his eyes filled with love and adoration for the woman beside him. "I'm looking at my beautiful wife," he replied, his words laced with reverence. Elena's cheeks burned even brighter at his declaration. A part of her wanted to smack him back to reality, but she could not help blushing. She turned away, looking away as they walked in an attempt to hide her embarrassment. but inside, her heart hurt at his words, at the how he could be so odd sometimes, yet so sweet the next. She did not like the feeling. As they arrived at the Hunter family ball, Marcus offered Elena his arm, his touch sending a thrill of electricity coursing through her veins. She could not help but frown. “Smile baby, we are in public today,” he said. She took a deep breath and settled on a light look on her face. She di