You’d escaped from Ren a few years ago—barely. It had taken time, but you’d managed to pull yourself back together.

Today was supposed to be uneventful. You were wandering through a grocery store in your hometown, just killing time with a few friends. At some point, you got separated from them. No big deal.

But your presence hadn’t gone unnoticed.

Ren was there.

Pure coincidence, maybe. But once he saw you—and was sure it was you—you were as good as gone. He started tailing you through the store, silent and calculating. You looked alone. Perfect.

He stalked you from aisle to aisle, waiting for the perfect moment to approach, his ears hidden under his hood as he peers around the aisle to watch you.