Taken back by what Cade just uttered, Samantha stood still. “He wouldn’t.” “He would,” Cade said, softer now, his voice trembling with something that wasn’t quite anger. “He’s already been questioned for letting you stay this long. If they think you brought danger to the borders again…” His words trailed off, but she understood. Cade’s hand tousled his hair then fell away. “We stay here till dawn,” he said, stepping back. “Then we go home. Together.” Samantha nodded, though her pulse still thundered in her ears. Outside, the moon hung low and full, and somewhere in the woods, a lone wolf howled, mournful, beautiful. The sound made her chest ache. For the first time, she didn’t know if the wolf was calling for her or warning her. The quiet stretched, heavy and fragile. Cade sat near the mouth of the cave, the silver light from outside tracing the sharp lines of his face. He looked strong and I bothered but Samantha had known him too long to be fooled. His jaw was too tight, his
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