Chapter 24

***POV:Cole***

It’s been almost a week since I spent the night in Amara’s bed. While nothing happened with her, I haven’t been the same since. She occupies my every waking thought. The woman is consuming me. I have kept my distance as much as possible. I see her most nights at the dinner table, sometimes I stay out working in the fields purposely coming in late to avoid her. The only time I allow myself the guilty pleasure of her company is in the mornings. Something about our quiet morning coffee exchange makes it impossible for me to give it up.

I was supposed to have gone scavenging days ago, but it’s been raining continuously every day making it more dangerous to leave the farm. While I don’t mind getting wet, and will even work outside in the rain, I will not travel in the storms. There are already so many other unknown variables out there, I don’t dare tempt fate even further. I must go soon, if for no other reason than to get Amara some properly fitting clothes. I try my hardes