Chapter 81 : The wandering woods

The morning was cold and Ella's hands were freezing cold as the icy breeze stung them continuously. As their horse slowly galloped down the narrow woodsy path, the cold air hit her face making her even more disoriented than she already was. Adam looked down at the woman who was leaning against his chest in an attempt to keep herself warm and squeezed his arms and legs tightly around her.

"It will get warmer in a few hours," he informed her, "in the meantime you'll have to settle for my body heat."