"No!" Michael jumped in front of Alexander, pleading desperately, "Let her go, and I'll return with you right now to marry Caroline. Otherwise, I'd rather die here than go back. Alexander, I give you my word. Let her go, get her a car right now to leave."

Alexander's face darkened. The more Michael begged, the less inclined he was to grant the request. This man was supposed to be Caroline's fiancé, yet here he was betraying both her and the entire Sterling family to save some ...