Chapter 45

***POV:Amara***

We set our bags out on the porch and Cole and Julian took them down to the boat for loading. Cole’s parents had helped me gather some seeds and small plants to take back to the colony to help diversify our crops, and those are set on the dock ready to go. It will be a cramped ride back to my boat, just hoping it is still there. We will know within a few hours of setting off from here.

I have mostly kept my distance from Cole the last few days, trying to process everything, but I know that I am running hot and cold on him, and it isn’t fair. After speaking with Imogen, I am as torn as ever. I’m walking by the water’s edge for a bit. We are supposed to be leaving in a couple of hours, and I want to clear my head as much as possible before being trapped on a boat with him potentially all day, being close to him, smelling him, hearing his intoxicating voice.

Maybe I should speak with him and clear the air a bit before we go. The arrival at the colony is already going to be