Chapter 37

Alex had been at the river when he had felt something was amiss. Despite his deep meditations, he had been able to sense that something was wrong in that part of the woods, and he had followed his instincts and had come to check it out. It turned out that he wasn't wrong when he found a man trying to have his way with Mia. He had stealthily advanced towards him and had buried his dagger in his back. Never would he in his miserable life, try to molest a woman.

Alex pulled Mia up and she trembled as she looked at the dead man on the floor. Just a moment ago, if Alex had not shown up, she would have lost her innocence to this man forever. A man she did not love or had any sentimental feelings attached to.

"Have you no idea that this part of the woods is likely filled with rogues and bandits?" Alex asked her, trying not to get angry at her foolishness.

She shook her head. "I read in a book of the history of the pack house that it was another route that led to the fores