Kenzo knelt on one knee, holding me gently in his arms. His hand moved soothingly over my back, trying to calm the trembling that had overtaken me. Slowly, my body began to settle, and I regained my senses. But as soon as I realized I was in his embrace, panic surged through me. I flinched and pulled myself free, almost tripping over my own desperation to escape.

Scrambling back, I shoved myself away from his chest, landing ungracefully on the hard ground. Kenzo looked at me, his lips ...