Chapter 183. The Fear of Abandonment

They managed to slip back to their room without getting caught. His guards must not have heard them like she first thought-or perhaps they did and they were avoiding them. For that she was more than grateful. The last thing she needed was to be embarrassed to be around his guards.

The next morning, Doris woke to an empty bed. She pulled herself up and bundled in several layers of warm clothes before she ventured out of their room. It was eerie how quiet the house was, she bet the entire village was exactly the same-one big ghost town.

"There she is." Enzo leaned against the doorframe to his room. He looked as if he had been dragged through hell. Did she look that terrible when she woke up? And William still wanted to sleep with her?

"How are you feeling?" Doris reached up to feel his forehead. It wasn't nearly as warm as she expected it to be.

"Much better, though I did have some rather nasty dreams." He frowned. "I think my village burned down and I could on