Ehren had to admit that he was relieved when he wasn't slapped between the moments of when he started and when he was able to explain himself. The feeling of her arms around him only encouraged him, but he had to remind himself - more than once - that someone was watching. 

"Katarina." He repeated with a fanged smile, brushing the tip of his nose against her ear. "Ehren." He said lightly in return to her question. [i]Focus![/i]

When they stood at the entrance with the newcomer, he went to say something when it was Katerina that spoke up first. [i]Smart and beautiful... 

She's not yours to take... 

But she didn't pull away! 

So what? I'm not going to take advantage... Obviously something was bothering her.... But her hair.. Her skin - she smells like heaven... [/i]

A little unfocused, without unlocking their fingers, he lifted his arm over her head and pulled her body in close. He dipped his head down back into her neck and inhaled her scent again, placing a light kiss behind her ear. 

[i]You have an audience.[/i] With a small grunt, he picked his head up to look at the other man. It was getting easier and easier to keep up the ruse where she was concerned. Ehren avoided any and all public displays of affection, but he'd already tasted her and the only thing on his mind was that he wanted more. 

Looking up, he caught gaze with the intruder, almost thanking him for allowing Ehren to keep his head on straight. 

"As long as we don't run into any other pure bloods, I think I may be able to protect the lady." Ehren said with a smirk, his red eyes dark. He studied the man, looked to see what relied on for weapons. Silver ... Wonderful. 

"If we're done here, I'd like to get this little lady home before you completely ruin the mood. We're not much for an audience."