-Rebecca- I sat with my knees drawn up to my chest, my head resting on them as my body shook violently. I couldn’t make sense of it all. The image of the white-haired man with his hands on my sister kept replaying in my mind, intensifying my tremors. How could she trust such a frightening figure? Another face intruded on my thoughts: the most handsome man I had ever seen, with golden eyes, dark brown hair, and striking golden skin. His muscles, visible beneath his tight shirt, had left a lasting impression on me. I groaned, pressing my forehead against my knees. How could I be thinking of Cole like this when I had a fiancé waiting for me? Why was I so drawn to my savior yet simultaneously desperate to distance myself from him? I shook my head, trying to dispel the image of his captivat

