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.

beside it waking up. Bane took my gloves and long coat off. With the fire going there was no need for the extra

of water and Christof took me into the room with the Lacquered pots where I relieved myself. We walked back into the main room where the men were standing

Damien commanded pointing to a chair His tone brooked no argument and

going to be Damien’s family. Kein’s ability to ferret out game in the mountains was legendary and when Evan went they

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other men looked surprised at the order. Of course they wouldn’t touch me, I was

sense to me. Damien was preparing to go back to the mountains. He didn’t trust the men there at

quietly as the men left with me puttered around. They were evidently preparing side dishes to go with

good dinner that night. The creature Kein had tracked and Bane had caught was in its prime. The meat was thick and

well that night. One family shared the bed with us and the others slept on pads they’d carried with them. Except for

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