My heart felt like it was going to jump right out of my chest, it was pounding so hard.

Why had this man shown up instead of Roman?

Why was he wearing a mask to cover his face?

Why did he turn off all the lights after coming in?

What did he want?

My mind was a mess, and I had no idea what to do.

Dealing with Roman was one thing. But this changed everything.

I gritted my teeth and tried to force my body into compliance -I need to seem strong and sure of myself.

No matter who this was, I would ...