Eden's Promise by Fredrick MJ

Author:Fredrick, MJ [Fredrick, MJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Published: 2013-07-24T14:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

“We need to get out of here today,” Aaron said when Eden woke the next morning. He’d barely slept at all, partly because of the small bed, partly because of his arousal and partly because of his concern about the men on the other side of the door.

“Are we going to ask about getting a ride to Sacramento?” she asked.

He blew a breath through his nose. This was one of the things he’d turned over in his mind last night. “I don’t want to raise their suspicions about our story.” He made sure he kept his voice low and his head down, so anyone listening couldn’t hear, anyone watching couldn’t read his lips. “I don’t think these guys are all army, Eden. Trust me. I think we need to just get out as soon as we can.”

She opened her mouth as if to argue, then nodded, just as someone knocked at the door.

When Aaron opened it, the soldier on the other side seemed disappointed that Eden was dressed.

“Commander Wayne wants you to join him for breakfast.”

Aaron nodded shortly, then turned to Eden. “Got everything?”

She hoisted her knapsack on her shoulder and nodded. “I’m ready.”

“You can leave your gear here,” the soldier said.

“I think we’re going to try to get an early start today,” Aaron said. “A long way to go.”

The soldier’s forehead wrinkled for an instant, then he turned and led them down the hall to the mess. Aaron linked his fingers through Eden’s as they followed, wondering at how easy that simple gesture was. The truth was he didn’t want to be separated from her, not even by a few inches.

The commander rose when they walked into the mess. His gaze flicked to the knapsacks they carried and he raised his eyebrows.

“You’re not thinking of leaving us already?”

Those words would have raised Aaron’s suspicions if they hadn’t already been alert. Most people were just as glad to see newcomers gone, since supplies were so limited now that the chain of food supply had broken.

“We want to keep moving while the weather is good,” Aaron said amiably. “We appreciate your hospitality”

The commander sat as they did, and motioned to someone standing in the shadows. A young man brought out a tray with three plates loaded with eggs and bacon, the scent of bacon teasing senses Aaron had forgotten he had and he started salivating. He couldn’t remember the last time he’d had bacon. He eyed it warily. Why were they being treated so royally?

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