Bonus Chapter 17

She pulled back, closed her eyes to reclaim control of the tears welling in her eyes and she said, “Go, Ethan, before I change my mind and claim you.”

How could he not move? This woman was damn determined to see her intentions through to the very end and being here was a snare he could see coming from miles away.

He immediately started to the door and she sat back on the sofa and nestled comfortably, soon to give herself up to crying. He closed the door behind him and hurried to one of his cars.

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It was a full moon and everything looked pale. Ethan hurried in his path and he easily maintained his footing because he was used to hiking. He had abandoned his car, following Kate’s location through his phone.

“What is she doing in these woods,” he whispered, it was a good thing his vision was brilliant even at night.

The trees towered over his head and permitted little light to pass through, creating an air that felt warmer and neglected. There wer