Enchanted Bond (loving you till dawn)

coaxing her awake. She stretched lazily, her body still heavy with the remnants of an uneasy sleep

o dispel the feeling. Maybe

interrupted

" Ji-yeon's voice ca

n," Mia repli

akfast. "I thought you might want to eat

end's thoughtfulness. "Thanks,

said with a grin. "But eat quickly. Oppa

-ho wants to take

y avoids spending too much time with people, even

"I don't think that's it

nowingly but didn

-

y a comfortable silence. Mia watched the cityscape blur into the co

Mia asked, unable to

said simply, his eyes

e's taking us to a spot we used to visit as kids. It'

in-ho. "Thanks

his expression unreadable. "I

-

iver. A wooden pavilion stood at the edge, shaded by cherry

d, stepping out of the ca

crossed. "It's a quiet place

Mia and Min-ho alone. An awkward silence sett

g out for me last nig

"It's my job to protect people. But... you'r

t. I've never had anyone be so...

compliment. "You should always be cautiou

own Mia's spine. "Do you

n't know. But until I'm

her trust in

-

d toward a nearby trail. Something about the quiet

called. "Where

ake a quick look!

efore a voice stoppe

ul day,

ing, with sharp features and a confident smile. His dark eyes seemed to bore

said cautiously. "Sorry

ize. I didn't mean to startle you. Y

," Mia said, her instincts

said, his smile widening. "I'm

k to the car, h

-

Mia's pale face. "Are you okay? Y

ead. "It's noth

idn't buy her excu

y. "I just ran into someon

ering wheel tightened. "

s tall, dark hair, sharp features... I don't know, he

but the tension in hi

-

man's piercing gaze haunted her, and the way he had spo

nto the darkness. A faint movement c

the edge of the stree

ia

ning to see Ji-

scare you," Ji-yeon said.

t the street, but

her voice trembling