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 more scared

happen if I do.

yourself to me, or did you forget?”

ourselves to each other. Years ago. When we

married.”

He grunts.

those vows, have

for a minute.”

3/5

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

trust this man?

He is ruthless.

do anything it takes to secure the wellbeing of his pack.

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

pulls his shirt over his head.

the outcomes I was anticipating-murder, punishment,

what

“Uhhh.”

Aaron laughs.

much humor between us, at least not

instead of lightening the

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me more nervous.

clothes a few times

Understatement.

4/5

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