More Than Ever (More Book 3) by Sloan Parker

Author:Sloan Parker [Parker, Sloan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance, gay love story, m/m romance, m/m/m romance, suspense mystery, gay threesome, male male romance
Publisher: Sloan Parker Press
Published: 2019-03-23T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

“Stop here.” I pointed out the passenger window. “I think this is it.”

Richard pulled the Jeep off the side of the road at an open area near a clearing in the trees. “You sure?”

“Yeah. We should be able to pick up the trail right through those trees.”

“All right, then.” He cut the engine. “Let’s go.”

We got out of the car. This far from civilization, the rush of fresh air was shocking to the lungs. We stood there for several seconds, basking in the golden rays of sunlight and the sharp scent of earth and pine. The sky was so very blue, the clouds perfectly white and fluffy, in all sorts of shapes and sizes. In one I spotted the image of a galloping horse, its mane flowing through the air. Another looked like a spaceship getting ready to swoop down over us. I could’ve watched those clouds all day, coming up with a perfect descriptor for each.

But I had a mission.

The three of us donned backpacks that were stocked with various items we’d need for a daylong hike: drinking water, trail mix, a first aid kit, and a few other emergency supplies.

Heading through the opening in the trees, we spotted the path right away. It had a yellow marker identifying it as Majestic Falls Scenic Trail. This was the main trail through the park that started at the lake on the opposite side and looped around in a huge circle. The trail ranged in complexity from easy-to-walk to far more challenging. Where we were joining it, the path followed the river for several miles, then cut through the forest.

Luke gestured to the sign. “Wonder how often we’ll see these markers.”

“I think it depends on the trail,” I said. “Some are every quarter mile. Some are more often, especially when the trail makes a turn.” I stepped onto the trail and led the way north as we’d planned the night before. We walked in a straight line with Luke directly behind me and Richard bringing up the rear. We didn’t talk much as we hiked, but the world around us was far from quiet, filled with buzzing insects, chirping birds, snapping twigs under our feet, and the occasional rustle of a squirrel darting across the dirt path in front of us. A plethora of vegetation—shrubs, grasses, and ferns—bracketed the trail.

The ground under our feet was uneven, with tree roots that burst up through the dirt every few yards. Oddly for me, I had to concentrate with each step to keep from faltering. All very similar to that day with my dad. As hard as I tried, I couldn’t keep thoughts of him from my mind.

After a half hour of hiking, the path made a large bend, and we reached an outcropping overlooking the river. It was the first of Tomas’s markers.

I stopped. “This is it.”

“Wow,” Luke said as he came up behind me. “This is incredible.”

Running along the rim of the ravine, the trail offered a view down into the gorge and the winding river below.

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