Chapter Fifty-four

Nadia’s fear was palpable it was impossible for Angel not to perceive it. She was vibrating with it on her knees as she looked at him with a terrified gaze. Angel watched the guard as he got close to their location, still brandishing a gun forward, scouting the perimeter.

Angel shifted on his knees to have a better view and Nadia’s hand shot out to lay over the one he placed on his right thigh. When Angel reverted his gaze to meet hers, she shook her head, silently begging him to not get confrontational with a man with a gun. Tears streamed down her face. Angel’s heart fluttered at the show of emotion for his sake and he raised a tightened fist to nudge her chin gently before using his fingers to wipe off her tears. She shut her eyes and wrapped her two hands around his wrist, holding his hand to her face.

The crunch, crunch sound of the man’s booted feet sinking into the layered snow continued to sound from below until he was just standing by the side of their tree. He then stood