#Chapter 104: Protection

Kayla That night, Nicholas, Noah, and I remained at the cabin to ensure Grace would not only be safe, but also to keep her company on her first night. Dinner had long since been finished and cleaned up, and all of the lights in the cabin were off. The door of the wood stove was open, casting warm golden light across our faces and flickering shadows across the walls. “If circumstances were different, I would say this place is almost cozy,” Noah said, leaning back on the sofa and sipping his wine. “We should all vacation here sometime. Big slumber party.” Grace smirked and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. “Kayla said I should thank you, Nicholas. For being the one to set this place up.” Nicholas glanced up from his glass. “She did, did she?” he asked, briefly looking at me. I wasn’t sure why, but something in that look made my face flush just a little. I quickly hid it in my wine. Grace nodded. “Really, thank you. I feel better already. All thos