My nose tingles, and suddenly, I can’t bear being pinned in anymore. I drop to my feet. He stands just as quickly.

“I have to—” I gesture toward the door, and he backs right off. I scurry for the door, then freeze when I realize I kicked my boots off back by the bed.

Thump. Thump.

Preston tosses them the length of the trailer to land next to me. I balance, stick my feet in, and finish fleeing with my chin high and my face on fire.

I don’t get very far. I go stand at the edge of the clearing, hands on my hips, and stare up at Salt...