They were running away from armed men, but Vin’s mind was filled with the way Callie was clutching onto him. He was surrounded by her scent, and he had to mentally scold himself for even thinking of taking her there on the forest floor.
Callie was incredibly light, but he knew they wouldn’t get far on foot. He needed to find a vehicle for them as soon as possible.
Thankfully, Vin knew this forest, and he knew that about a mile from where they were was a diner that bikers frequented.
“You can let me down, I can walk,” Callie muttered under her breath, embarrassed and shy about her position.
But Vin merely hoisted her up higher onto his back as he continued on the path. “You’re not walking on that foot. Stay still.”
Callie knew to shut up then. She didn’t understand what the hell was go
