Joel (BBW Bear Shifter Wedding Romance) (Grizzly Groomsmen Book 5) (194 page)

At long last, sleep came easily to her.

The morning sun seemed brighter, the morning after the storm. Linnie roused herself slowly, glancing around the cabin, finding that Cain was nowhere to be seen, but the smell of coffee filled the room, creeping forth from a pot that sat atop the warm coals of the fire.

A few minutes later, Linnie slipped outside, into the brisk morning air, following the steady “thump” of Cain, chopping wood. She stood a moment on the porch to watch him as he rebuilt their woodpile after last night. Seeing her standing there, he paused a moment, and walked towards her.

She leaned over the edge of the porch to speak to him. “I’m going to testify.” she said, and he nodded. “It’s what’s right, isn’t it?”

Cain was quiet, and let her speak. She nodded to herself.

“You’ll be with me, won’t you?” Linnie smiled. “To see it through to the end?”

“You’re not going to be able to get rid of me, I’m afraid.” Cain said, putting his hand over hers.

Linnie smiled, the first carefree smile she’d had in a very long time.