Doris felt as if her body didn’t belong to her anymore. She leaned into his touch when she should have shoved him away from her. She didn’t belong to anyone, she never would. So why couldn’t she say that to him? Her heart betrayed her, but she didn’t have the mind to be mad about it.

“Answer me.” He demanded. Doris nodded her head slowly and he seemed satisfied enough with her answer. His eyes trailed over her lips for a long moment, she swore he was about to kiss her right there in the falling snow. But he released her chin and started walking back to the camp.

“Wait.”...