Annie scurried down the path, so agitated that her leg trembled and her mind spun in helpless., trapped little circles. She couldnt wait to get on the road and have some privacy. She needed distance from Jacob's intense, brooding presence so she could calm down, get the events of the last two days sorted out in her mind,

She packed her stutt at triple speed at the campsite, and regarded the soggy tent with dismay.

"If I pack it now, it'll mildew," she told him. "It has to dry. Go on ahead if you wanted breakfast,"

Jacob snorted in disgust and began dismantling her tent himself. He flung pegs and...