“I thought I’d find you in the house, poking around the library or entertainment room,” he said, still gripping her fingers. Ivy tried not to squint at him in the bright morning sunlight. “I didn’t even see those, to be honest. The second I spotted trees, I…” She trailed off, gesturing with her free hand. Her free hand because Silas had yet to let go of her other one. “You like being outside,” he said. It wasn’t a question. “Yes,” she said. “Is that… I mean, I know this isn’t technically the house but—” Silas rubbed his thumb over her knuckles, smiling. “It’s part of my property and therefore
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