The air froze.In the open-air restaurant, only the rustle of wind through the vines remained, along with the barely-there sound of their breathing.Beck stayed exactly where he was--down on one knee, ring in hand, eyes locked on her face.Eleanor stood stiff and trembling, her fingertips icy cold."Beck..." Her voice was barely more than a sigh. "Can you... give me some time to think?"He didn't lower the ring.Instead, he rose to his feet and took her hand, firm and unyielding.A second later, the cold touch of metal slid around her ring finger.Eleanor's eyes flew wide as she watched the band being pushed past her knuckle. She tried to pull her hand back, but he laced their fingers together and held her in place.The unfamiliar weight of the ring pressed against her skin like an invisible shackle."I already gave you time," Beck said quietly.The warmth had drained from his smile, replaced with something heavier, sharper. "You didn't refuse. That means yes."Eleanor stumbled back t
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