Marlie’s POV
I jolted awake, drenched in sweat. I had some sort of nightmare but I don't know what it was about. I can't remember it. I rolled over and looked at Damian who was still fast asleep. Since I knew he had a long, tiring day, I didn't want to wake him up. I climbed out of the bed and tiptoed to the closet to grab a pair of shoes before leaving the room. I needed a bit of fresh air to calm myself down.
As I got to the body of the stairs in the very quiet packhouse, I headed toward the backdoor and opened it, stepping outside into the cool night air. It was very refreshing and gave me a little bit more energy. Deciding to take a stroll through the woods, I walked down the stairs and headed toward the familiar trail I often liked to take walks along. It was very relaxing hearing t
