When Snow Falls, Love Ends

Summary

In a blizzard on Mount Kestrel.

My girlfriend, Isabelle, was wrapped around her "little brother," Ryan.

She roared at me, "Nathan, Ryan is fragile! Take off your suit and give it to him, now!"

I stared out at the swirling snow, my heart aching. "Isabelle, it's negative twenty-six degrees Celsius. Are you seriously telling me to give my gear to Ryan? As a member of the search and rescue team, his own protective suit is more than adequate."

Before I could refuse, Isabelle grabbed the front of my suit and started tearing at it. "The International SAR Competition is in a week!