Chapter 21

Elena didn’t know when he stopped; she seemed to pass out briefly.

All she remembers is that when she woke up, Archer was holding her, stroking her swollen lower lip with his fingertips, and made another gentle joke, “You do need to eat more or you won't even be able to resist my kisses.”

"I'm just lacking sleep." She grunted. She had been up all night last night, packing her bags with Lydia.

"Yes, so I can't drain you any further." He helped her sit up and placed the reheated roast in her hand, "Eat, then let’s go find Bella's hut. It's getting late and we need to stay overnight there." He tapped the tip of her nose with his finger, "Just for sleep. Keep your fantasies."

She blushed and didn't say anything.

After finishing her meal, Elena led the way to the hut, and they arrived at the tiny straw house without any danger.

"It was Bella who chose to build it here. She said the terrain was suitable and there was a wate