Chapter 193

Christina's POV Hudson appeared behind me, wrapping a heavy wool coat around my shoulders. The deep gray fabric was thick and warm enough to block out the bitter winter cold. "You always forget how freezing it gets here," he said. "Wear this until we get to the car." I slipped my arms through the sleeves, grateful for the warmth. As soon as we stepped out of the terminal, Hudson grabbed my hand and pulled it into his coat pocket. His palm was warm against mine, fingers lacing through my own. We walked side by side through the exit, our breath making little clouds in the freezing air. The cold was even worse than I remembered, the kind that cuts through denim and wool straight to your bones. We hurried to the car waiting at the curb. Back at the mansion, I went straight to Hudson's room without thinking twice. I hadn't talked to Geoffrey about it yet, but I already knew what he'd say if I asked about the heating repairs. We'd barely gotten through the door when Beta Dominic showed up. H