The Illusion of Safety

"It was recent. The men left to deal with a Sprite causing trouble in the town." My cheeks burned, and I looked out at the forest. It was so peaceful here. Everything about the location he had chosen was perfect. People would pay millions to have a house here, and he was a smart man to claim it while he could.

"The men went off; what job did you work?" Gideon's thigh pressed against my knee as he