In my state I heard a sound suddenly, it was soft and regular. The sound was so relaxing. It seemed to pulse in time with my own heart beat. The melody soothed me into a deep, restful sleep.

When I roused next the sun was just below the horizon and my face was cold. I woke up riding in Bane’s strong arms. He carried me off the transport and I heard his boots crunching the rocky ground.

“We’re at the cabin,” he said pulling me tightly to his chest.

“We’ll hunt something for dinner and eat. Our family will take the first watch.”

I mumbled an answer and pressed my face into him. The weather here was much cooler than I remembered. Of course, I didn’t know when the seasons changed, but I assumed they must. We just probably had not been here during this time of year before.

Inside the cabin I was set on my feet. The men pulled some of their bags inside. Almost everything was left outside on the transport. They only brought in what we’d need tonight.

fire was Lit and I stood beside it waking up. Bane took my gloves and long coat

room with the Lacquered pots where I relieved myself. We walked back into the main

commanded pointing to a chair His tone brooked no argument and I did as

wasn’t going to be Damien’s family. Kein’s ability to ferret out game in the mountains was legendary and when Evan went they always got the best to eat. Bane and Damien could physically take down a beast single handed and Christof could outrun the fastest creature. This was a large

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surprised at the order. Of course they wouldn’t touch me, I was Damien’s slave. They wouldn’t Lay a

to go back to the mountains. He didn’t

as the men left with me puttered around. They were evidently preparing side dishes to go with the meat. They talked and joked together. For all

caught was in its prime. The meat was thick and cooked perfectly over an

off, I still slept well that night. One family shared the bed with us and the others slept on pads they’d carried with them. Except for standing watch, the men

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