*Saphira*
I was lucky. More than that, I hadn’t encountered anything dangerous, not a rogue in sight. I had managed to track down a herd of deer, and even with the storm blurring my senses, I’d caught one.
When I finally reached the door of the cottage and pushed it open, I let out a small sigh of relief, stepping into the dry warmth. I had made it back.
I wasn’t prepared for what happened next.
The moment I stepped through the doorway, he was there—moving toward me. Before I could react, his arms were around me, pulling me into a tight embrace. For a second, I froze, utterly confused. My hands were still gripping the deer, its weight slipping from my grasp as his arms tightened around me.
His body was warm, solid against mine, and it felt... strange. He was all man, strong and firm
