Chapter 35: Chapter 35: Skye

##Chapter 35: Skye

The memories disintegrate when Mason steps toward me, closing the distance between us. His proximity has my heart slamming painfully against my ribcage.

Unlike Hunter, his brother's physical appearance hasn't changed. There are now lines bracketing his eyes, and his hair is longer than it once was, but other than that, he's still recognizable.

My brain is screaming for me to retreat, but paralysis has set in, and my feet refuse to move. I remind myself that this man can't hurt me.

I jerk my head into a tight nod and try to keep the nerves from vibrating in my voice. "Mason."

He advances another step, closing some of the distance between us. I'm tempted to move backward but hold my ground instead. As I sift through the emotions in his eyes, one thing is for certain-he's not happy that I've returned. I'm sure he wishes that I'd kept my ass firmly planted in Wisconsin.

"So, you decided to move home, huh?" he asks.