Married to the arrogant senior
Civilization fell away behind us, swallowed by the forest.
Finally, Xavier slowed the car, turning onto a hidden drive I never would’ve noticed. Trees arched overhead, branches locking like a canopy. After a few hundred yards, the path opened up, and there it was.
A cabin.
Not the fragile, storybook kind. This one was built like a fortress—stone base, reinforced wood, shutters bolted tight. Secluded, silent, strong.
He killed the engine and turned to me. For the first time all night, his expression softened, the storm in his eyes easing just slightly.
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