Feverish Sanctuary

Clara froze on the dark, winding road just outside the Vance estate, staring into Kaelen’s deep, unreadable eyes. The crisp night air whipped her hair around her pale face as she stood shivering in the glare of the headlights.

"It's a good hour's walk down from here to the main road," Kaelen noted smoothly, his voice low and rich with gravelly authority. "You weren't seriously planning to trek a