Years ago, Penn's lover was attacked in the woods, and most think Penn is to blame ... including Penn. Ever since, he's been a prisoner in his home and his mind. When world renowned architect Ewan Parish arrives to construct a secure, enclosed walkway through those woods, Penn is surprised, suspicious, and also fearful.<br><br>Ewan is intrigued by the mysterious, reclusive Penn, his journals, and the beautiful artwork he's drawn, which Ewan recreates in the walkway's iron scrollwork. Determined to free Penn, Ewan sets out to unravel the mystery that has resulted in Penn's imprisonment by his family and conscience all these years.

Penn's Woodland

“Ouch!” I exclaimed when my arm was tugged harshly as an iron grip seized my elbow. I whirred around. “Abel Mobley?” I muttered. How could this be?


His grasp was strong and painful. I was certain he wished me harm. Though I recalled a huge, but gentle, man, Ewan had sworn Abel Mobley had hurt Judah, nearly killed him, because of family secrets, and also over what Judah and I were, what we’d meant to one another, and what we had done express it. I feared for my life once again.


But Abel should have had nothing against you. If I do not let him know that you mean to me now what Judah always had, perhaps, even if my life must end at his hands, he will set you free.I did my best to ask aloud, not easy with my current state of fear and exhaustion. “Mr. Mobley…Mr. Parish…has been…held captive by…my sister. We need…to help…him.”


Chapter 34