Chapter Five Kate recognised the tune as soon as she stepped foot outside. It was one of the well-known ballads, and the male voices sounded like they were howling at the moon. The voice out of tune was lucky if it hit one out of every five notes. The other voice slid through her like velvet. A delicate caress worked up her spine and through her shoulders. No-one saw her so she closed her eyes and gave herself up to the delightful feeling for a moment. Chloe had nearly reached the men and the singing stopped as they saw her approach. David and his brother had made themselves comfortable, having set up some folding seats either side of a contained fire. She breathed in deeply, savouring the smoky aroma. The only time she had sat around a fire was when she was in the Girl Scouts and the

