Chapter 20
Cassie was a little tense as they passed the trailhead and made their way onto the path. She couldn’t forget the fear that had scared her so thoroughly the last time she was here.
“It’s okay. I won’t let anything happen to you,” Mason said as he held his hand out to her.
She took a deep breath and laced her fingers with his, finding strength in his rough, calloused hands.
“We’ll have to come back next year a little earlier when there are more leaves on the trees.”
“Next year?” she asked. “What if you get sick of me by then?”
He came to a stop, spinning around and pulling her against him. He lifted her face to look at him, the dark green intensity causing her insides to warm. “That’ll never happen.” He kissed her nose and smiled. “If anyone is going to get sick of anyone, i
