Chapter 24

2/5

When I go in, I see that he has started a fire in the hearth and

he’s laid out a thick blanket on the floor in front of it.

The smell of woodsmoke is both soothing and familiar.

The cabin has a bed against the opposite wall. A loft with

another sleeping area and what appear to be closets on

either side. Ahead of me is a kitchen. There’s one couch and a

table for eating.

“No running water, no bathroom. Is this a hunting camp?”

“Mostly. There’s a shower and bathroom through that door.

He points to the left. It’s an addition that you can’t see from

here.”

I’ll take his word for it.

“So, Aaron. Why are we here?”

His eyes are gold again and he stalks me.

run and I’m honestly more

will happen if

to me, or did you forget?”

ourselves to each other. Years

married.”

He grunts.

haven’t forgotten those vows, have

a minute.”

3/5

to believe him. I want to think that he hasn’t impregnated some other woman.

trust this man?

He is ruthless.

anything it takes to secure the wellbeing of his

lands. To

his shirt

I

what I

“Uhhh.”

Aaron laughs.

don’t have much humor between us, at least not in recent

so instead of lightening the mood, his laughter

Chapter 24

me more nervous.

clothes a few times before, Leah.”

Understatement.

4/5

“I guess I was expecting us to argue or talk, not to, uhh…”

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255