Echoes of Maple Haven

By the time everything was over, it was already the middle of the night.

Seeing how worn out Clara was, Kaelen scooped her up and carried her to the bathroom, helped her wash up, then snuggled her back under the covers. He wrapped his arms around her, and soon they both drifted into a deep, peaceful sleep.

In her drowsy state, Clara found herself face-to-face with Gideon.

He stood before her, look