February's grip on Evergreen Hollow tightened with a relentless series of snowstorms, each one blanketing the town in layers of white that muffled sounds and isolated hearts. The Valentine's decorations in shop windows seemed almost mocking now, their bright reds clashing with the gray skies overhead. Holly Winters felt the weight of it all pressing down on her chest—a mix of budding love and unspoken fears that had intensified since her first real date with Rowan Kane. That kiss under the ...