65: Meeting Liv

*Gudrun*

I lay down and snuggle into him to follow his movements.

'What's wrong, darling ?'

'They're some damn assholes. They do not understand what this is all about, and then it's me who has to submit ?' His thoughts are full of anger and humiliation.

I let go of his mind and let him run. I can feel he needs to be alone and get the rage out.

"When you're ready, can you not steer towards your lake ?"

He grumbles in response and keeps running.

I close my eyes and lay my cheek against his soft back. Listening to his heart and breathing. The trees and patches of rocky ground whips past us. The speed is so high that I have to gather my cloak around me so that it does not flutter in the wind.

Martin has distanced himself a good way from Pugh territory when he finally slows down. Suddenly he turns and jumps. I look up in horror and scream when I see a beach come rushing towards us from below. I lose my grip and slip off his back.

Martin grabs me and pulls me around in his arms a