He resolved to take her back to the hotel and summon a physician. Her pallor troubled him, stoking fears of frostbite.

“I can manage to walk,” Millie protested weakly, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment.

“Are you truly capable of walking?” Marcus’ tone was both gentle and firm.

Silenced by his question, Millie’s protests died on her lips. She was so fatigued that standing seemed an insurmountable task, let alone walking.

Resignedly, she decided to relish the comfort and stability of Marcus’ arms.

She lowered her head, inhaling the fresh scent of him. It smelled so pleasing.

Huh?

like an affectionate puppy, Marcus inhaled sharply,

This woman was endearing.

Marcus’ smile. Its warmth, as radiant as sunlight,

sensation, as if the ice around her heart

in his arms,

towering frame seemed to accentuate the room’s low ceiling. The sound of their movement drew

their impending departure, Derek

Thomas’ stern countenance had

compounded after discovering the snow pit and worrying that Millie might

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