Chapter 76: Couldn't Wait

Breathing in the clean, girlish scent clinging to Rosalind Unstead, feeling the soft warmth of her arms around his, Pace Juggins's breathing grew heavier despite himself. "We're staying in a cave," he said gently, forcing his voice steady. "Easy to defend, hard to attack. We should be safe." As he spoke, he rose as if to fetch something. With practiced calm, he slid his arm out of her embrace and sat down in a different spot, as though nothing had happened. A flicker of disappointment passed through...