Jillyanna was sleeping peacefully inside the small wooden cabin, completely oblivious to the massive storm her sudden disappearance had created in the outside world.
Ever since she had discovered her pregnancy, her body seemed to demand an endless supply of rest. In a way, she felt immensely grateful for the solitude of this hidden wilderness cabin; it provided a quiet sanctuary where she could finally let her guard down and unwind, especially now that the dangerous, repulsive man who had threatened her life was dead.
She had barely been asleep for three hours when the faint, rhythmic sound of footsteps crunching against dry leaves outside awakened her.
Jillyanna kept her eyes closed, forcing her breathing to remain slow and steady while every nerve in her body went on high alert. If someone was coming to harm her or her unborn child, she needed to be ready to react at a second's notice.
Creak!
