Zoe Pierce parted her lips, but saw Erin Xavier instantly turn away.
He extended his hand, however, turning his face to the side and gesturing for her to take it.
She instinctively grabbed his hand, and in the blink of an eye, Erin Xavier led her back to the spot where they had first hesitated.
"Zoe, let's just go back."
Erin Xavier let go of her hand, his voice somewhat deep.
'He was the one who wanted to look, and he was the one who got all worked up from looking.'
'If he stayed with Zoe Pierce any longer, he wouldn't be able to control what happened next.'
'This was clearly wrong. After all, they were out in the open, and those two from The Empire even had the status of a public couple.'
'But they didn't have that kind of status.'
'He was just a temporary boyfriend, a fact known only to the five of them.'
'The risk was too great. He didn't want to cause trouble for her, so it was best to go back for now.'
