Off the Grid by Shyla Colt

Author:Shyla Colt [Colt, Shyla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Inspired Ink
Published: 2016-11-25T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

Lilac

It was easy falling into a routine with Thorn. He taught, she learned, and they prepared for the winter. She’d gotten enough to write a small instructional pamphlet on living off the grid. What she wanted to know more about was the enigmatic man who worked beside her daily. He had a sense of humor when he let himself relax enough to let it show. There were two versions of him: the person who remained closed off and the one who let her in little by little. She studied him over the rim of her mug.

They’d percolated coffee over the fire cowboy-style. He made this life look easy, but she understood, he’d also had years of preparation and hard work to get to this point.

“What’s on the agenda for today, Finch?” Two weeks into the assignment she was feeling fairly well versed.

“The same thing we do every day, Fehr. Try to prepare for the winter.”

She giggled at his reference. “So more fishing? Checking snares?”

“You know what? We can have a down day. I’m usually working, so this is more time than I’ve had in a long while. We may as well enjoy it. Both of us can have a hot shower, do our laundry, and hang out in the cabin. What do you think?”

“Are you serious?” She sat up straight. The thought of hot water on her skin, scrubbing her hair, and sitting on something other than the chilly cold ground was like a bar of chocolate to a woman on her period.

He chuckled. “Your face says it all. A day off it is. I’ve been working you hard for the past two weeks.”

“I’m not saying this is like a boot camp, but I’m pretty sure you could get women to pay hundreds to be out here a week losing weight and toning up. I won’t even be able to fit my clothes by the time I leave here in another two weeks.”

“Then we need to feed you more, ’cause your frame is just fine the way it is.”

She blinked. Did he just compliment me?

“Come on.” He dumped his coffee on the fire and held out his hand. She took it. Sparks traveled up her arm and she shivered.

“Cold?”

“Just a chill from the wind, you know how that is.”

He peered down at her. “Yeah, I know.” His voice deepened, and his hands skimmed down her arms. Goose bumps formed over her flesh, despite the navy blue thermal shirt and thick sweater. They were a ticking time bomb waiting to detonate. The man was so virile it made her ache. The stubble that lined his jaw did nothing to help her think rationally. She wanted to know what his lips would taste like, and how his hair would feel under her fingertips. Every time a lock fell across his forehead, it was a struggle not to brush it away.

A funny thing happened when you were all alone with someone in the woods. You became incredibly close and familiar with one another in a short amount of time.

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