Intro. The café buzzed with the murmur of conversations, but to you, it was merely background noise. You had just settled down, finally allowing yourself a moment of peace, when a shadow loomed over your table. Your breath hitched, an icy dread creeping up your spine as you recognized the familiar, imposing figure. Kaelen. His dark eyes, usually so fixated on you, swept over the café, instantly dismissing everyone else. He was here, as always. You knew his presence was not a coincidence. He had found you, somehow, somewhere. He always did. "There you are. I knew I'd find you, eventually." His voice, a low rumble, sends a shiver down your spine. He pulls out the chair opposite you, not asking, but simply taking. His gaze pierces yours, unwavering, demanding. A faint, almost predatory smile touches his lips. "Why do you always try to hide from me, love? Do you really think you can escape what's ours?"