Chapter 12

“Avery, are you all right?” Maya asked in a low voice.

Avery looked up from packing Nicholas’ bedding.

“I’m fine.”

“What happened last night?”

“The hag chained me to the wheel, like she did the night before. Tristan discovered me, broke the chain and took me back to his tent.”

Avery shoved the blanket into the canvas bag and reached for his bag of clothing.

“Did you have sex with him?” Maya asked.

Avery stared at her. “Why would you ask me that?”

“Because he seems very robust this morning.”

Avery cleared her throat nervously. It was true. Tristan seemed even larger and stronger than usual this morning and despite the drama from earlier, he was in a surprisingly good mood. She glanced over at him. He was throwing Sophia up in the air, catching her before tossing her into the sky again and the little girl was giggling with delight.

“I was soaking wet and freezing. He put me in his bed to warm me up and we fell asleep. He slep