Time went by. Damon didn’t have any luck in finding any trace of the wildings. However, Maya recovered fast, and as time went by, fear of the men also faded into the back of all of their heads. They no longer spent every waking hour glancing around at the trees, in the windows, or behind their backs.
Damon could not bring his guard down though. He was as tense as he had been the day Maya was attacked. To be honest, the more days went by without a trace of his enemies, the more anxious he became. He felt a looming dread overshadow his days. As he waited for the day, he could claim Maya as his own.
He was on edge and his mother understood. She told everyone to stay away from Damon’s way and let him think about his plans in peace. The arrival of his now-deceased father’s counsel gave him so
