Ravin by Brenda Trim & Tami Julka

Author:Brenda Trim & Tami Julka [Trim, Brenda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Trim and Julka, LLC
Published: 2019-02-26T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Cassie’s car bounced along the dirt road leading to Safe Haven. Her small, twenty-year-old vehicle wasn’t designed for off-road adventures, she mused as her foot pressed the accelerator.

“Come on, Maggie. We’re almost there,” she encouraged her older than dirt vehicle and drove around to the rear of the hotel.

She quickly spotted Liv’s Jeep and Lawson’s truck. “Ugh,” she groaned. She’d hoped they weren’t home so she could sneak in and out without a confrontation.

She parked her car and took a deep breath as she stared at the hotel. This was it. Her final farewell to Safe Haven, and Ryan. It was time to move on. She reached around to the back seat and grabbed the empty duffel bag before she hopped out of the car. She made a dash for the back door when cold air whipped across her face.

“Damn, I need a dose of vitamin sea,” she blurted as she rapped on the wood door and bounced on the balls of her feet. Maybe a trip to the coast was precisely what the doctor ordered. Sand, sea, and salt air could wash away her sorrows.

“Come in,” called a familiar voice and Cassie stepped inside to see Ashley standing at the industrial-sized stove.

A smile broke across Ashley’s face when their gazes met. “Hola, Cassie,” shouted the attractive Hispanic woman. “It’s been too long. So happy to see you,” she added as she stirred the contents of a large stainless pot.

“Hola, Ashley. Great to see you, too. What’s that amazing aroma?” Cassie asked as she lifted her nose and took a deep whiff.

“That would be Knox’s mother’s recipe for chicken and dumplings. He’s been begging me for weeks to make it,” Ashley replied then quickly added, “I hope you’ll stay for dinner.”

“Um, not sure if I’ll be here that long,” she answered without getting into the details regarding her visit. She scanned the kitchen and noticed the house was unusually quiet. “Where is everybody?”

Most days, the kitchen was filled with activity. The hotel’s occupancy was continually increasing, and Cassie was surprised to see it so empty.

“Knox and some of the others went for a run. He swears there’s a storm moving in even though I told him the forecast calls for warmer temperatures in the next few days. I’ve learned not to argue with a shifter on that topic. They are way more in tune with nature than any meteorologist,” Ashley relayed with a laugh.

“You got that right,” Cassie agreed.

She’d lost one too many bets with Ryan when it came to predicting the forecast. The guy had the keenest senses of anyone she’d ever met. He could predict how many inches of rain the area would receive, and even the hour when the precipitation would begin. Sometimes Cassie would bet with him just so she could lose because most often her punishment involved sexually pleasing Ryan, which she thoroughly enjoyed doing.

“Is Liv around?” Cassie inquired, reminding herself why she was at the hotel.

She hated that every discussion made her think of Ryan.

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