CHAPTER 141The cabin was small but surprisingly well-appointed. A living area with comfortable furniture. A small kitchen stocked with non-perishables. Two bedrooms. A bathroom with running water fed by a private well.Isabella moved through the space with practiced efficiency, checking windows, drawing curtains, making sure the heavy timber doors were locked and secured.Adrian stood near the entrance, watching her move, trying to keep his eyes anywhere but on her. It wasn't working. Every rustle of her clothing, every shift of her hips as she checked the perimeter, echoed loudly in the quiet space."The generator is around back," Isabella said, her voice a low murmur that didn't quite meet his gaze. "I'll get it running. We'll have electricity within the hour.""I can...""I've got it," she interrupted, her tone sharp with a focus that masked her own mounting tension. "I know this place. You don't."She disappeared out the back door, leaving Adrian alone in the dimly lit cabin.He

CHAPTER 143Light filtered through the cabin curtains in thin golden strips, painting warm lines across the wooden floor.Adrian's eyes opened slowly.For a moment he just lay there, staring at the ceiling, his mind gradually assembling the fragments of the previous day into coherent memory.The hotel. The explosion. The car chase. The blown tire.And then the cabin.And Isabella.He turned his head carefully.She was sleeping beside him, her dark hair spread across the pillow, her face completely relaxed in a way that made her look younger. Softer. Her lips were slightly parted, her breathing slow and even, her hands curled loosely beneath her chin.She looked peaceful.Beautiful.And completely unaware of the complicated mess of feelings she'd created in Adrian's chest.He watched her for a moment longer than he should have, then forced himself to look away.His phone was on the nightstand. He reached for it automatically, intending to check the time.The screen lit up.101 missed c