Eloise was bored.
No one else would talk to her.
“Hello,” he said.
“Rose did my costume,” he said.
This made her laugh.
“I’ve missed you,” he said.
“You don’t have to say anything.”
“I missed you too,” she said.
She took a deep breath and waited.
“Stop.”
****
“I know.” That was a lie.
“I’m not yours,” she said.
“Please,” she said.
They both cried out.
She was his mate.
His woman.