Chapter 10

Her mouth set in a thin line. “Please, my lord. I’m very cold. May I have my blanket back?” She reached with trembling fingers and he threw the sopping wet fabric angrily onto the ground.

“Hold still.”

He held the chain next to the cuff on her wrist with his right hand and grabbed the other end of the chain with his left. He pulled, the cords standing out in his neck and the muscles in his arms bulging, and Avery’s mouth dropped open when the chain snapped in half.

He picked her up and carried her to his tent. He dropped her to her feet, and she stood dripping water on to the floor of the tent as her entire body shook violently. He cursed again and turned around, digging through his bag to find a dry shirt and a towel.

“Here, girl. Put this on.”

He handed them to her, and she nodded gratefully. He turned around to give her some privacy When she tapped him on the back, he turned back to face her. His shirt fell past her knees and despite drying off with