Chapter 19

I have no idea how long we had been there, in that cocoon, kissing, but it had begun to darken. The almost black storm clouds had rolled in, threatening rain, the wind had picked up and the temperature had dropped further. I kissed him one last time and pulled away slightly, leaning my forehead against his chest, breathing in his scent, the scent that kept pulling me back in over and over again.

“We should head back,” I sighed, leaning back and looking at him, “the storm looks like it's going to hit and soon.”

“I know,” he agreed, “come on.” he urged, standing up and pulling me with him. I picked up the cushions and he took the blankets, both of us placing them in the chest and locking it.

He turned and began walking through the clearing heading to the path we used earlier and I followed closely behind him, dodgi