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.

my gloves and long coat off. With the

met before I could ask. Kein provided me a cup of water and Christof took me into the room with the Lacquered pots where I relieved myself. We walked back into

brooked no argument and I did as he asked. My knitting needles and my yarn were

out a hunting party as I sat there. One family would stay with me inside and one would guard the cabin, but it 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

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they wouldn’t touch me, I was Damien’s

to me. Damien was preparing to go back to the mountains. He didn’t trust

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

had a very good dinner that night. The creature Kein had tracked and Bane had caught was in its prime. The meat was thick and cooked perfectly over an open flame. I enjoyed it as much as

still slept well that night. One family shared the bed with us and the others slept on

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