Chapter Six
“Oof,” Luke grunted with shock as he lifted the remarkably heavy backpack over his shoulder. “What the hell did you pack, woman? Bricks?”
Milly laughed at him, pushed her sunglasses up her nose and flipped the wide brim of her hat out of her way. Dressed in knee-length green shorts, a black tank top and with sturdy looking, well worn and expensive hiking boots clearly from her previous life, she looked every inch the experienced hiker.
“You’re an army man,” she teased gently. “Surely that bag is nothing to a strong guy like you?”
Luke shifted the weight to be more comfortable on his back and pulled his cap down to shade his face better from the fierce sun.
“I might be used to lugging tons of gear around,” he said, “but not for a casual Sunday stroll. I was expecting you to
