Chapter 106: Stranded
After a moment, he released a shaky breath and leaned down to kiss her tenderly. Then he carefully disengaged himself and lay beside her, drawing the blankets over them and pulling her to himself.
"That was a bit of something," he murmured, pressing a kiss to her temple.
"Mm-hmm," she sighed, curling into his warm embrace.
Breathing in unison, they lay in their warm cocoon of blankets listening to the rain on the roof and the rolling thunder that continued to rumble through the mountains.
Hunter pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead. "I'm going to stoke the fire," he murmured.
He slid out of bed and padded naked to the fireplace where he adjusted the logs before adding another couple. Propped on her elbow, Poppy watched, appreciating the way the light and s
