BRENNAN
I don’t know why I went to the lake. I knew Lorne was there with Kiera. I had told him he could bring her, but I had been restless at the fire with the others, unable to keep an eye on the girl myself. I still didn’t trust her, and something about her constantly rubbed me the wrong way. But, every time she was out of my sight, I had the urge to go find her.
So, despite my better judgment, and the look Terrin shot at me as I stood up and headed in that direction, I found myself at the lake, watching my wife trying to wash her hair without any soap. I cursed myself for not remembering to give any to Lorne to bring for her, but forced back the guilt the thought produced. I didn’t need to feel guilty. She was lucky she was here at all. She was lucky I let her manipulate me into a ma
