Chapter 281

I had zero experience in survival. Sitting on my suitcase, I felt lost. I looked over at Ashton, who was still sorting through his own small case. ‘What do we do first?’ ‘We get out of this forest.’ The suitcase wheels had long since snapped, so Ashton hoisted one on each shoulder and started walking. I hurried after him, trying to lend a hand. But he didn’t need my help. ‘Walk beside me.’ ‘Hm?’ I didn’t understand, but obediently moved next to him. ‘Why?’ ‘Take my arm.’ My eyes slid down to his arm. Because of the weight on his shoulder, the muscles stood out sharply. A mixture of strength and raw power. I swallowed before I could stop myself. ‘Why?’ ‘There’re fallen branches and rocks everywhere. I don’t want you to trip and fall.’ ‘I can manage.’ ‘There could be animals here.’ ‘Really? Like what?’ ‘Like wolves.’ I shivered and glanced around nervously, half expecting a wolf to appear. But were there even wolves on Mediterranean islands? ‘You… you’re not lying to me, are you?’ ‘No,’