Erin found herself amid the bustling activity within the packhouse, surrounded by the whirlwind of emotions and interactions. As the noises washed over her, a familiar sensation stirred deep within her. It was a restlessness, an urge to break free and find refuge in the untamed wilderness. Amidst the sea of smiling faces and excited voices, a nagging unease settled in, as if she was suffocating in a world that seemed too perfect to be real. Her instincts screamed at her to flee, to run away from the weight of expectations and the uncertainty that lay before her. It was in her nature to seek solitude, to find comfort in the embrace of the untamed wilderness. But as she contemplated returning to the depths of the forest, Lucas, ever attuned to her struggles, approached her gently. "Erin," he
