Ian could see the way her pink lips parted, her eyes looking at him bravely which he had always found to be endearing and challenging. There was always the look she had on her face when she looked at him. The face as if it was expressing her love for him that he could tell that Elise hadn't notice it herself. When he saw the expression and the way her cheeks splashed in the color of red, he felt that she was irresistible to his eyes.
There was never a feeling he felt to his heart the way he now feels with her. Though he had long lost his heart and emotions, he could tell how a part of his humane emotions surfaced again.
"Are you frightened by my words?" Elise saw the challenging eyes he had as if he was trying to test whether she would take her steps back.