Chapter 275. Will You Stay With Us?

Elizabeth’s POV

The moment his eyes locked onto mine in the café, something primal and overwhelming surged through me. Panic seized my chest so tightly I could barely breathe. I didn’t think—I reacted.

I ran.

The instant he took a step toward me, my instincts screamed flee, and I obeyed without question. My body moved faster than thought, faster than fear. I was as quick as lightning, my boots barely touching the pavement as I darted through the streets. I wasn’t just a trained fighter—I was the fastest in my clan, honed by centuries of survival, of knowing when to stand and when to disappear.

And yet, even as I ran, shame burned through me.

I shouldn’t have run from my mate.

But I did.

I didn’t stop until m