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

happen if I

or did you forget?” he

pledged ourselves to each other. Years

married.”

He grunts.

haven’t forgotten those vows, have

for a

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holds my gaze and I want to believe him. I want to think

trust this man?

He is ruthless.

do anything it takes to secure

killing to protect his lands. To

shirt over his

I was anticipating-murder,

wasn’t what I expected.

“Uhhh.”

Aaron laughs.

us,

lightening the

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me more nervous.

seen me without clothes a few times

Understatement.

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