Chapter 19

I looked outside to see he was right. I’d have thought we had at least an hour yet, but sometimes fog isn’t predictable. It had closed right in around the house, seeming to muffle everything from the beach, even the waves, but I’d swear I heard footsteps from the street side. “There’s someone out there.”

“We’re a long way from anyone else here. The next house is at least a mile away. Maybe someone with car trouble?” He started for the door, but I cut him off.

“I’ll answer it.”

“You’re so overprotective, mate.” But he didn’t look upset. “What do you think is out there?”

“Probably, as you said, a traveler with mechanical issues, but you never know. I’m not an overprotective mate, just the regular kind.” He didn’t protest further, and I’d known him long enough to be aware how much he truly liked it when I got all alpha. It would make our night a little better after I dealt with whoever was out there and sent them on their way.

But when I opened the door, it was not a traveler with mechan