The Protector

The serene atmosphere is disturbed at once, ripped apart by the sentimental clash between Isla and Theo.

Isla, once finding solace in the mere presence of Theo, now finds herself grappling with a whirlwind of conflicting feelings. Yearning for nothing more than the comforting embrace Theo can provide, yet Theo's uncertain actions and remarks about the existence of another woman leave her feeling unsettled, and all the ominous threat that looming over her adds to her distress.

Theo reached out to her, his hand hovering uncertainly in the air between them. "Isla, please," he implored, his voice choking with emotion.

"Stay back, Theo," she murmured, her voice barely audible above the tempest raging within her.