Chapter 38: Atreus' Hunger and Layla's Heart

Atreus carried her from the bedroom and into a larger living space with a kitchen area on one side and a bathing area on the other. The home was a warm and comforting space; it looked like some sort of cabin with its wood walls and floors as well as soft glowing kerosene lanterns that lit up the room.

As Layla glanced around, Atreus walked to the bathing area which consisted of a large copper tub with embers glowing softly underneath it and a matching copper sink. It didn’t look like there was any water plumbing of any kind. That must have meant that he hauled water from somewhere outside.

Slowly, he set Layla on her feet in front of the tub.

“Will you be all right?” he asked in a low voice.

“I’m fine, really,” Layla said assuringly, waiting for him to leave so she could undress.

“Ok,” he said gruffly, before turning and walking back into the bedroom to give her privacy.