I hadn’t noticed Sadie wasn’t at the cottage. Nate had gone in to work for a couple of hours and with him gone I thought I’d head to the gym. I had only been back once since we returned from Sacramento. Adrian was at the shelter helping to get the addition done, so we could get it finished before...
The idea of spending an afternoon with not only Noah, but basically the whole town, was a bad idea—I knew that. But I was tired of my own company and craved human contact. I had been alone, without even talking on the phone, for a month. When I first arrived, I wanted the quiet solace; now I coul...
“Hey, Sarah, how are you?” “I’m functioning. If you’re here to defend Lucas—” He cut me off. “No, I’m here to tell you that I’m sorry for what he did. He’s an ass for hurting you, and I’ve told him several times.” This new information amused me. First his brother and now his friend defending me w...
I don’t know how he got away. I traced his scent all the way to the other side of town, but he went through the bloody river and I couldn’t pick it up after that.” Joseph had apologized to me, to Lauren and now it was Nate’s turn. Nate hammered the last nail into the plywood that was now covering...