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My heart sinks. I turn and nod before heading in the outhouse’s direction.
When I finish in the outhouse, Andrea is standing just outside. Cool breeze chills my cheek, as does his icy stare.
“I wanted to make sure you didn’t get lost in the dark,” he says, holding out his arm to me.
I take it and let him lead me back to the cabin.
After feeding me microwavable macaroni, he looks up at me. “You can take the bed—I’ll sleep on the couch.”
I blink, surprised by what he said.
“What? You want me to fuck you? I’d be happy to do that if you prefer.”
“No,” I say.
“That’s what I thought.”
“I wasn’t afraid of you touching me. I’m just surprised you’ll let me sleep alone.”
“Oh, you mean that pathetic attempt at escaping?”
I frown.
“I’m not worried about you leaving,” he says.
He doesn’t expand, but clearly escaping isn’t an option.
I shiver, the cold of the cabin getting to me. Andrea turned on a lamp, but it doesn’t provide any heat. My only chance of staying warm is by getting under the covers. I’m not sure how much sleep I’ll be able to get, but I need to try.
I climb into the bed, completely clothed, and watch Andrea take a blanket and pillow to the couch. He flicks off the lamp, and then I see his shadow move to the couch.
“Can I ask you a question?” he suddenly asks.
“Yes, but it doesn’t mean I’ll answer it.”
I can sense his smile across the room. “Who would you choose? If we didn’t have to play your father’s games, which man would you choose? Kit, Lennox, or me?”
That’s the last question I’m answering.
He chuckles through the darkness. “I see.”
“You see what?”
“You give a lot away in avoiding my question.”
A few minutes later, his snores echo through the room. I don’t know how I fall asleep, but eventually, I do—at least until I awaken with Lennox’s crooked grin smiling down at me.
Chapter 25
Lennox
Rialta’s eyes cut to the couch where Andrea was sleeping.
“He’s gone—outside searching for the source that set off his alarms,” I say.
“And who did?”
I grin. “Hayes, Gage, and Kit.”
