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.

is nowhere to run and I’m honestly

happen if I

me, or did you forget?”

ourselves to each other. Years ago.

married.”

He grunts.

forgotten those

a minute.”

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

trust this man?

He is ruthless.

will do anything it takes to

to protect his lands. To framing an innocent-well, mostly

pulls his shirt over his

the outcomes I was anticipating-murder, punishment,

wasn’t what I expected.

“Uhhh.”

Aaron laughs.

have much humor between us, at least

instead of lightening the mood, his laughter makes

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me more nervous.

a

Understatement.

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