Ray's standards had become quite high.

Among the entire ice-hut settlement, the only woman who truly caught his eye was Leah—the foreign beauty. The rest simply didn't measure up.

But there was a problem.

Ray was, at least, a man of principles. He never forced anyone in matters like this. Everything he did was transactional. Unfortunately, these people had been too well protected by Principal Rucker. Even though they now had some awareness of danger, it was impossible for their mindset to cha