Chapter 208

Laila shivered in the semi-dark, wrapping her arms around herself, terribly aware that she wore only her bra and a tiny pair of panties.

With a curse, he yanked the drape shut and tossed her one of his big T-shirts. “Put this on and don’t say a word.”

She did as she was told. His anger was too palpable to defy him.

The sudden knock made her gasp. She scampered to the shadows and listened as Trees yanked the door open.

“Howdy, we heard gunshots and saw you carrying someone here. Y’all okay?” said what sounded like an older man with a thick Southern accent.

“Fine. My wife went walking and stumbled into a pack of coyotes.”

“They can be a problem around here. She didn’t know?” A gray head appeared in the door, scanning the inside.

Laila shrank back, trying to disappear into the shadows of the bedroom.

“She’s not from around here. Thankfully, she wasn’t bitten, just got a few scratches when she fell. Probably needs some first aid, so if you