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.

there is nowhere to run and

if I do.

or did

other. Years ago.

married.”

He grunts.

those vows, have

for a

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holds my gaze and I want to believe him. I want to think that he hasn’t

trust this man?

He is ruthless.

takes to secure the wellbeing of his

protect his lands. To framing an

pulls his shirt over his

the outcomes I

what I

“Uhhh.”

Aaron laughs.

us, at least not in

lightening the mood, his

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me more nervous.

a few times before,

Understatement.

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