The familiarity of her bare skin piqued his senses, yet elicited caution from the analytical side of his mind. He chided himself for being wary of her. You’re an idiot. Don’t worry. She’s a beautiful girl, and she likes you. What’s wrong with that? The interior of the farmhouse surprised Jacob. When Delilah pushed open the weathered … More Hunting Season—Part 4
Delilah continued to massage his arm, which initiated a chemical transfer between them. Her fingers absorbed the excess cortisol in his blood as they released oxytocin from her body into his arm. After several minutes, Jacob relaxed his grip on the wheel, and his breathing slowed. Delilah sensed a change in Jacob’s mood. She glanced … More Hunting Season—Part 3
The emptiness of the unlit country road unnerved him. He barely knew these two sisters and wasn’t sure who he might find at their house. Their father? Older brothers? As they sped through the pitch-black night, Jacob’s thoughts fixated on stories he’d heard about rural, backwater communities in the Florida panhandle. With Delilah in the … More Hunting Season—Part 2
Delilah noticed a young man watching her. He sat near the water’s edge on a towel spread in the sand. She smiled at him, thinking he was probably a college student in his early twenties. She could tell her smile surprised him. His eyes widened and he stilled, as though frozen in that moment. Abigail … More Hunting Season—Part 1
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