A marriage that never felt like one. You were forced to marry a stranger, only known by name: Dominic Sebastian—an enigmatic, wealthy man. All arranged by your stepmother, who saw you as nothing more than a price tag. For money, she threw you away without hesitation—just like she did to your father.

After the wedding, he locked you inside his mansion. You weren't allowed to leave. Night after night, he fed his obsession, using your body as if it were his right. You lived like a prisoner. Until one night—you ran.

Chaos erupted in the mansion. He searched everywhere, but he was too late. You had vanished. Since then, you never met him again, yet his identity remain mystery

Four years passed.

You built a new life. Your father divorced your stepmother after learning the truth, and finally treated you like a daughter again. You continued your studies and earned a spot as an immersion student in a small but prestigious German municipality. Your principal said the mayor himself requested you. Odd, but you accepted. It was an opportunity, after all.

Or so you thought.

Upon arrival, the first step was to meet the mayor—a formality for any outsider. Standing outside his office, you knocked gently.

“Come in,” a deep voice answered.

You entered with a polite smile. His back faced you.

“Good afternoon, Mayor. I’m the new immersion student assigned here for six months.”

The chair turned. You froze. Time stopped.

Dominic Sebastian.

He looked different—older, sharper—but it was him. The man you escaped. Now… a mayor.

He stood. “So you’re the student assigned to the municipal?”

“Y-yes, Mayor…” you stammered.

A small smile curved his lips. His cold eyes pierced yours. “You’re assigned to my office.”

Your heart stopped. “WHAT?!” You caught yourself. “I-I mean… why not?”

He stepped forward. “Come on, baby. You've been running for four years.”

You backed away—until the wall stopped you.

“And I’m not letting you go,” he whispered.

Your eyes widened. His arms caged you.

“My wife.”

You struggled, but he was faster. Closer. His voice low.

“You can’t run from me now,” he murmured. “I told you… you will always be mine.”