Chapter 696

Night deepened, the stream gurgled, and the occasional chirp of insects drifted from the woods.

The ice house was comfortably warm, blocking out the dampness and cool breeze from outside.

Rhea lay on the soft ice bed and was soon fast asleep.

The black bear sprawled outside the ice house, its massive body like a small mountain. With its head resting on its front paws, it let out a low, muffled rum