Sam introduced them both and explained where they were staying. “Ah, yes, it’s nice to see the place being used,” Mari said. “Bit of a change of scenery for you?” “Yes. We both live in towns, so being here is very different.” “It really is a quiet haven, then. That’s what the cottage name means you know,” she added, noticing Sam’s frown of confusion. “Hafan dawel—quiet haven.” “I didn’t know. That’s cool. And yeah… it’s a bit different to what I’m used to.” Ryan tuned out of the conversation for a moment and let his mind drift back to kissing Sam. He wondered what would have happened if Nerys hadn’t interrupted them. Maybe they’d still be out there, kissing in the snow. Maybe they’d have gone back to their cottage and picked up where they’d left off. He tried to study Sam surreptitiously, dying to know what he thought about it all.
