Samantha P. O. V
The Next Morning
I carefully rolled up my sleeping bag, making sure everything was in place before stuffing it into my backpack and zipping it up.
I stayed awake all night, pretending to sleep just so I wouldn't have to deal with Adrian. But from what I could tell, he didn't sleep either. He just stood outside, watching over us this entire time.
I tightened my grip on the coat as I looked at his snow-covered body from head to toe. I couldn't help but feel bad for him, having to stand out there in the snow all night.
“Why can't he just own up to his mistakes without making me feel like the bad guy for once?"
I took a deep breath before finally stepping out of the cave. I could tell he had already seen me—not like I was hiding or anything. But he didn't react, just
