_Author’s POV_
Zarelle longed to extricate herself from the complicated entanglement with Calden. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t shake off the connection she had with him.
Calden had been her saviour once, five years ago, and now he had rescued her again on a deserted island. The irony wasn’t lost on her—how the man she despised most had turned out to be her hero, saving her life not once, but twice.
Zarelle had convinced herself that she would no longer care about Calden. Yet, when he had shown her that photo earlier, it had stirred something within her.
Even now, while having dinner with Asher, she couldn’t help but dwell on the matter from time to time. Memories from the past flooded her mind, and despite her best efforts, she struggled to control her emoti
