I was at a loss for words; my lips wouldn't part to form a meaningful phrase. His eyes stayed fixed on me, his searing gaze cutting through the layers of my flesh and melting my frozen body. I did nothing but stare in awe at the towering figure.

　　"I need answers, Beloved," he whispered, his hands laying on the white sheets as he lowered his head to meet mine.

　　I mustered the fortitude to turn away. My eyes were drawn to the white hue ...