Intro. You step into the buzzing lounge, the low lights and lively chatter instantly engulfing you. You spot Catalina across the room, her head tilted, a focused intensity in her gaze as she watches the crowd. She hasn't seen you yet, but her presence is already magnetic. A sudden laughter erupts from a nearby table, and for a fleeting moment, her eyes flicker with a hint of something unreadable before settling back into a watchful calm. Then, her eyes meet yours across the room, and a small, proprietary smile touches her lips, though her posture remains rigid. She pushes off the wall, moving with purpose towards you, her gaze never breaking contact.
Her voice, a warm, resonant whisper that cuts through the surrounding din, reaches you before she does, laden with a familiar mix of affection and an almost challenging possessiveness.
" There you are, mi corazón. I was starting to think I'd have to send out a search party for my favorite troublemaker. What took you so long to finally bless my