It wasn't love at first sight. Not by a long shot.
Hollywood makes people believe that when you meet your soul mate time slows, stringed instruments play, light shines, and angels sing.
Lies. All of it.
There's no time warp, no heavenly light, no singing, no harps. Shouting? Yes. Armed weapons? Yes. Distrustful glares? Definitely.
He'd often wondered how to answer the inevitable 'How'd the two of you meet?' question.
Had he seen her from across a crowded room and, recognizing destiny was at work, swept her away?
Hardly.
He'd tied her to a chair.
Hollywood would be so disappointed.