The Substitute Bride of the Ruthless Mafia Boss
The quiet recedes, replaced by the roaring in my own blood.
The cabin is small, just two bedrooms, a living area dominated by a stone fireplace, and a kitchen looking out onto a deck perched above a steep, pine-covered slope. It smells of woodsmoke, pine resin, and the faintest trace of dust. Ours. Esther’s efficiency was terrifyingly thorough. Basic supplies fill the cupboards, firewood is stacked neatly outside, and two sturdy mountain bikes lean against the porch railing. No Bentley. No penthouse views. Just wilderness and anonymity.