With all her best effort, Joanna tried to remain composed, as she wanted to show others that such an intimate gesture was not a novel thing that happened between her and her husband. Yet it was not easy for her when Canillas' thumb did not stay still like his other fingers. It kept moving to rub her waist, adding fuel to her fluttering, racing heart.
"We'll be leaving. I'll see you again later." With that being said to his men-at-arms, which was replied to with a nod by each of them and an extra smile on Luca's face, Canillas led Joanna to head toward the garden after she offered them a slight bow.
When they were away from many eyes, as they were now entering the woods, a loud gasp escaped Joanna's lips when the thing that happened this morning was repeated. She could not feel the ground beneath her feet, as once again she was lifted in the arms of the man who previously walked closely by her side.
