The food was delicious and the night was pleasant. Mr and Mrs Green were the ones talking relentlessly through the dinner with occasional contributions by Edwin.
But Thea and Ruth were constantly on the verge of running out of the room. The palpable tension and uncomfortableness were overwhelming. They didn't miss a chance to look at each other through the corner of their eyes.
They were supporting each other to bear the night through their silent conversations.
Rees didn't spare a glance towards Thea since she sat beside him and that crushed poor woman's heart. She was expecting at least a glare or disappointed look from him but there was nothing.
Rees could feel Thea's body heat because of the closeness due to the small size of the table. That warmth always made him go insane, his wolf wished to touch her, pull her closer to him and nuzzle his nose in the crook of her neck.