THE LOST ESCAPE
A soft breath...
Yuna's eyelashes trembled slightly.
When she slowly opened her eyes, the ceiling was barely visible. She turned her head to the side and…
Hwan.
He was next to her, in deep sleep.
But…
His shirt was completely unbuttoned.
His toned chest… The way his breathing was slightly uneven…
He had passed out beside her while drunk.
Yuna knew she couldn't waste this opportunity.
She had to escape.
She carefully slid out of bed, moving as quietly as possible. She had to get away without waking him.
Her feet touched the cold floor. She took a deep breath and—
Just as she was about to run…
A hand snatched her wrist!
Yuna's eyes widened in shock.
Hwan's eyes were still closed… but his grip was firm.
And in one swift motion—
He pulled her back.
Yuna lost her balance and crashed against his broad, solid chest.
And then…
Their lips almost touched.
Yuna's breath caught in her throat.
Hwan's warm breath brushed against her skin.
Her heart pounded wildly.
She immediately tried to pull away.
But then—
Hwan spoke.
His eyes were still closed.
"You can't leave me… unless I let you."
Yuna froze.
His voice…
It was dangerous.
But at the same time…
It was gentle.
Yuna glared at him. "Just let me go already."
Hwan's brows furrowed slightly.
But he didn't open his eyes.
Yuna clenched her fists, gathering all her strength.
She raised her hand—
To slap him!
But—
Hwan's eyes snapped open like a flash of lightning.
And—
He caught her wrist in midair!
Yuna's breath hitched.
His pitch-black eyes locked onto hers.
But this time…
There was something different in them.
In the next moment—
Hwan pinned her wrist against the bed.
With his other hand, he captured her other wrist.
Now…
He was above her.
And…
He had completely trapped her.
Yuna struggled, but Hwan leaned in closer.
"Are you afraid of me?" he whispered.
Yuna held her breath.
"No… I'm not afraid."
Hwan's lips curled slightly.
He leaned in even closer.
"Then stay with me. Don't leave."
Yuna squeezed her eyes shut. No!
But then—
Hwan suddenly stopped.
Slowly, he released her wrists.
"I won't force you."
He looked deep into her eyes.
"But know this, Yuna…"
His voice dropped lower.
"…You're not leaving. Even if you want to, you can't anymore."
NOVA'S FAN MEETING
Thousands of fans screamed into the sky.
"EUNWOO! EUNWOO!"
"NOVA! NOVA!"
Under the dazzling lights, NOVA members sat at their tables.
Fans eagerly handed them gifts.
Teddy bears for Minseok. Flowers for Doyoon.
But for Eunwoo…
Angel wings.
Angel crowns.
Angel necklaces.
Eunwoo stared at the gifts in silence.
A fan beamed at him. "You must be a real angel, Eunwoo oppa!"
Another fan gushed, "You shine like a star with your beauty and handsomeness, oppa!"
Girls screamed just for a chance to touch him.
Some even cried when they couldn't.
His fans' love was on another level.
But then…
For a split second, Eunwoo saw someone in the crowd.
A girl who looked like Yuna.
His breath hitched.
He shot to his feet.
He was about to run toward her when—
Minseok grabbed his arm.
"Eunwoo! Get a hold of yourself! Where are you going?! Sit down! Not now!"
Eunwoo clenched his fists.
Time was running out.
Yuna was still with Hwan.
And he needed to find a way to save her.
EUNWOO'S PLAN – THE FAKE BRACELET
Late that night, Eunwoo stood in his room.
He summoned Seonwoo.
"Can you make a copy of this bracelet?"
Seonwoo narrowed his eyes.
"What are you planning?"
Eunwoo gripped his bracelet tightly.
"To take Yuna back… I'm going to give Hwan a fake bracelet."
Seonwoo's eyes widened.
But Eunwoo's gaze…
Was unshakable.