The days to follow were routine but blissful. The men worked into the night selecting trees and chopping them down, turning the fallen trees into usable lumber. Some would transport the lumber on horse-drawn wagons back to the camp for construction. Food and water were brought out to the workers throughout the day. Many slept right at the site to save time and energy after a long day. Dax made the hour walk through the trees every night to return to Tess’ side and returned in the morning.
He would pull back the entrance to his tent late at night to find his blushing concubine awaiting him. The fire burning and her magnificent body nude and waiting under the furs. The fires inside them burned away the night. Wrapped in each other’s arms as they took advantage of t
