Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 294

Finally, with a determined shove, she flung herself and the door into the cabin, leaving the raging storm outside. Shivering from the cold, she quickly switched on the heater and sniffled.

Her phone still had no signal, leaving her stranded and unable to reach anyone. She had no clue when the storm would blow over, but it couldn't last more than a week, right?

With nothing else to do, she decided to change out of her wet clothes. Luckily, the closet had some extra linens, and the bed was neatly made with fresh blankets. She sneezed, hunching her shoulders against the chill.

Peeling off her soaked clothes, she took a hot shower, which warmed her up a bit. Then, she lay down, listening to the storm's fury outside, planning to sleep and figure things out later.

Suddenly, her phone rang. Did she finally have a signal? She grabbed it quickly. It was Aiden calling, but the signal was patchy.

came to the island

misheard and quickly asked, "Aiden, are you kidding? In this weather,

and she couldn't make out anything else. Clara

hit could be disastrous. There was no way she could sleep now. She hurriedly put her wet

pounded her face harder, like tiny needles. She struggled forward, clinging

she spotted a silhouette. Was it her imagination, or

out, wanting to rush over, but the wind was so fierce she could barely keep her eyes open. It took her

the ground, drenched and pale. Kneeling beside him, she gently tapped his face.

his eyes, sat up, and pulled her into a tight hug. Despite the chaos around them, the embrace was pure, and

earlier. Let's get you there."