A Warrior's Refuge

Damp earth and crushed pine needles filled Darius's senses as he stalked his prey through the timber.

He had tracked the heavy-antlered buck since dawn. The massive animal would yield enough meat to feed his mate for days, with plenty of surplus left over for the surrounding homesteads.

His mate would insist on it. He could already picture her waiting by the doorway, one hand resting over her sw