The knock at the door echoed through the cabin, startling me more than I cared to admit. My heart still pounded from the memories that had clawed their way into my mind, but I pushed them aside as I made my way to the door.
I opened it to find Jace standing there, hands in his jacket pockets, a half-smile on his face that didn’t quite reach his eyes.
“Morning, traveler,” he said softly. “Hope I’m not interrupting.”
I shook my head, offering a faint smile. “No, just… thinking.”
His gaze flickered with something—concern, maybe—but he didn’t press. “Nolan and I thought we’d take you up on that walk we talked about. Unless you need more time?”
A part of me wanted to retreat, to sink back into the safety of the cabin and hide from the world. But another part, the part that craved connectio
