As the trio walked away, Elsa led Ayden and the others down the mountain road and into the forest.

Before they left, Adrian heard a few of the young men cursing at how a fine woman had been wasted on him. He paid them no attention and said, “Reagan lives in a wooden hut not too far from here. We’ll be there after a short walk. Let me carry you there, sweetheart.”

“That’s—”

However, Adrian already picked her up before she could even finish.

Feeling helpless, Samantha wrapped her arms around A