That was very typical of the commander, to lift his strong chin and declare with all his stubbornness that he feared nothing. Those were the same words Helena had said to him a long time ago. And her words back then had been frightening to her because they contained the truth...

At the time, she claimed to fear nothing, but that was a lie. Helena feared enjoying the touch of the hands that took her first love's life... And that felt so wrong and terrifying, yet it was inevitable. Her ...