Chapter 59

• When he got back to the SUV, he shifted quickly. He’d checked the entire area, and the only scents he picked up on were wild critters. That made him feel a bit better. Pulling on his jeans, he took off his run pack and pulled out his phone. There were no messages. He’d expected some sort of reply to his check-in, but there was nothing. Setting the phone on the hood, he grabbed his shirt and pulled it over his head. Should he call and make sure everything was good? Shaking his head, he picked up the phone again. He could do nothing if things weren’t good on the other end, so best to just wait for a response.
• He looked in the direction of the trail and where Journee was. She was fine with staying there. He grinned. Not many females would have been with no amenities at all. He wanted to ask her more about how she lived on the island, even once she was off of it, but his gut tensed every time he thought about it, and he wasn’t sure he could hear it. Blowing out a breath, he leaned down and pulled his boots on. He’d stowed his winter gear properly when they’d come to grab supplies. That was one good thing being here, he’d gotten a small break from snow and cold. He looked around again. He was out of reasons to procrastinate going back. Before he knew he planned to do it, he brought up Nan’s number and hit send.
• “Is that you, Asher?”