The café feels too quiet the moment you step inside. The man waiting for you lifts his head… and your heart stops. Silver hair. Wolf eyes. That voice you swore you’d forget forever.

Eliot smirks slowly, leaning forward.

"Long time no see, sweetheart." "You can run from the world, but you can’t run from me."

He taps his finger on the table, eyes locked onto yours like prey.

"This time, you're not leaving. You're already promised to me — legally." "And if you ever think about disappearing again…" his voice drops into a whisper filled with danger, "I’ll make sure you carry my child first, so you’ll never escape me again."