Chapter 43: Snow Cabin

— Leia Steele —

“Maxie! Maxie boy, come here!” I called out, snapping my fingers simultaneously to entice him to come out.

A few seconds later, the beautiful hazel-eyed husky covered in white and gray fur comes out, running to my direction with what looks like a huge fish in the middle of his fangs.

He’s got an obvious proud smile as he dropped it in front of me and I couldn’t help but let out a laugh.

“You’ve been bothering the fishies again by the river, huh? Okay, well, better get in your fun before it freezes and you can’t get to them anymore.” I said before patting him on the head and he let out a howl of approval.

At that exact second, Christopher comes out of the front door.

“Great, you found the troublemaker. Lunch is ready, kid. Wash up and come in. I’ll take care of the catch of the day.” He commented before taking the big fish off the snow and giving me a friendly wink.

“Come on, big guy. You heard your papa. Time to wash up!”

Maxie smiles at me again and lets out his paw a