Chapter 6 Ella Whitmore When I opened my eyes, I was in a cabin in the middle of nowhere. Fire cracking and popping inside the room, my clothes hanging above the burning fire, and I was now wearing dry clothes. One that gave me the warmth I needed. Did Kael change my clothes? The thought of it made my breath stutter, my hands flying to cover my chest, cheeks burning with embarrassment. My breath caught, the moment my eyes met Kael. He sat across the room in the shadow, his eyes on me… No, they preyed on me. My skin prickled, heat pooling in my chest. I swallowed hard, my nails digging into the floor beneath the clothes I laid on. The silence was intense and unbearable. I couldn't tell what was going through his mind. I struck a conversation, my voice unsteady, “thank you... for saving me,” He nodded without a word. I sighed. His silence was driving me nuts. If he hadn't spoken that night that we first met, I would've thought he was mute. Silence kicked in again. Lingerin
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