Fated, Books 1 & 2 by Becky Flade

Author:Becky Flade
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Crimson Romance
Published: 2015-08-18T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

“Bye, Mom. Give my love to Dad and Michelle.” Henley hung up and stretched her back. It had been a pleasant call. That wasn’t usual. It had to do with the fact that she had called from the same location she’d been the last time they spoke. This was a first for her since she’d left Cleveland two years ago. She’d expected that a month in Trappers’ Cove would have given her itchy feet by now, but she was good. Better than good. She was comfortable. And she wasn’t anxious about being comfortable.

Henley grinned at herself and laid her head on the back of the thick wooden chair where she lounged. She was surprised at how much she loved the woods. The serenity here was palpable. The solitude wasn’t anything to sneeze at either; she had company when she wanted to be near people. And she liked her job.

As for Carter, he saw too much, and he wanted to know more. Although he hadn’t pressed her since her first day and he hadn’t mentioned her episode or the confession that had followed it, he was careful not to touch her. He managed it without being obvious or rude. She appreciated the thoughtfulness, though she knew he didn’t believe her. How could he? She’d catch him staring with those bright, intelligent blue eyes. Her instinct was to squirm under the weight of his questioning stare. It had been a long time since anyone had made Henley want to squirm with only a look.

The cabin had become a sanctuary she enjoyed retreating to at the end of each workday. Though it was May and the days grew warmer, it was cool under the canopy of trees. She could see a small stream from the eastern windows. She often watched small animals drinking or bathing in the chilly water. The gentle trickle of the water washing over rocks lulled her to sleep at night. Cleveland’s suburbs had been the most rural environment she’d enjoyed as a child, and she had considered herself an urbanite. But the peace of spirit she’d known these last five weeks in Trappers’ Cove made her reconsider her sense of self.

A rustling in the woods caught her attention, and she turned her head toward the sound. She held still in her chair, hoping to catch a glimpse of the animal moving through the brush. She’d made a game of trying to identify the different wildlife. There were many that called this area of Minnesota home; she was the interloper.

But what she did see, she wasn’t sure she believed.

It was Tala Gael and what appeared to be a wolf. The child walked alongside the animal without any fear, apparently chatting with it, animatedly from Henley’s perspective, as though the beast were tame. As quickly as they entered her line of sight, they disappeared among the ferns and bushes. Henley stood on the porch, battling with indecision. Should I follow her? Or should I call Maggie?

She’d taken one hesitant step toward the edge of the porch when the sounds of a vehicle approaching caught her attention.

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