ValerieThere were enough trees wherever they were that she could barely see the house in front of them because of the woods surrounding it. The car ride must have been longer than she’d thought. Maybe it was because she hadn’t been focusing on how long it took to get there, but wondering where they were going and why they were going there. Oh, and the number one question: “What does Damon want with me?” Either way, her legs were far sorer than she was expecting them to be, and her calves ached as she swung her legs out of the car. Damon shut his car door. She did the same, and he locked the car without ceremony, throwing his keys in his pocket and then walking forward without another word. She followed in silence, too, not knowing if she should talk and possibly ruin whatever he was think

