Kate rushed into her room, her heart racing like a runaway horse. She touched her lips—the warmth of Bastien’s breath still lingered on them.

—God… —she whispered—. I can’t do this. I have a boyfriend. I love my boyfriend. He must be missing me right now… I can’t abandon him, especially not for the man who kidnapped me. But that man is Bastien… my first love! Aaaah! This is insane! What do I do? What do I do? I… I… why is this so difficult!!

She was breathing fast, trying to find clarity amid the chaos in her heart. She did what she always did when she needed to clear her mind—she jumped into the shower. Letting the water fall over her head, her thoughts spun at a thousand miles per hour, and her heart pounded so hard it echoed in her throat.

—I have a boyfriend. He loves me. He’s been the best boyfriend in the world. I can’t do this to him. What would he think? “Oh, Sebastián, sorry—I fell for my kidnapper, the one who raped me and took my virginity.” That sounds stupid… even for a n