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Chapter One
Twelve days and countingâŚ.
Pushing a lock of twisted hair that had fallen in her face behind her ear, Sienna Bradford, soon to become Sienna Davis once again, straightened her shoulders as she walked into the cabin sheâd once shared with her husbandâsoon-to-be ex-husband.
She glanced around. Had it been just three years ago when Dane had brought her here for the first time? Three years ago when the two of them had sat there in front of the fireplace after making love, and planned their wedding? Promising that no matter what, their marriage would last forever? She took a deep breath knowing for them, forever would end in twelve days in Judge Ratcliffâs chambers.
Just thinking about it made her heart ache, but she decided it wouldnât help matters to have a pity-party. What was done was done and things just hadnât worked out between her and Dane liked theyâd hope. There was nothing to do now but move on with her life. But first, according to a letter her attorney had received from Daneâs attorney a few days ago, she had ten days to clear out any and all of her belongings from the cabin, and the sooner she got the task done the better. Dane had agreed to let her keep the condo if she returned full ownership of the cabin to him. Sheâd had no problem with that since he had owned it before they married.
Sienna crossed the room, shaking off the March chill. According to forecasters, a snowstorm was headed toward the Smoky Mountains within the next seventy-two hours, which meant she had to hurry and pack up her stuff and take the two-hour drive back to Charlotte. Once she got home she intended to stay inside and curl up in bed with a good book. Sienna smiled, thinking that a âdo nothingâ weekend was just what she needed in her too-frantic life.
Her smile faded when she considered that since starting her own interior decorating business a year and a half ago, sheâd been extremely busyâand she had to admit that was when her marital problems with Dane had begun.
Sienna took a couple of steps toward the bedroom to begin packing her belongings when she heard the sound of the door opening. Turning quickly, she suddenly remembered she had forgotten to lock the door. Not smart when she was alone in a secluded cabin high up in the mountains, and a long way from civilization.
A scream quickly died in her throat when the person who walked inâstanding a little over six feet with dark eyes, close cropped black hair, chestnut coloring and a medium buildâwas non other than her soon-to-be-ex.
From the glare on his face, she could tell he wasnât happy to see her. But so what? She wasnât happy to see him, either, and couldnât help wondering why he was there.
Before she could swallow the lump in her throat to ask, he crossed his arms over his broad chest, intensified his glare and said in that too sexy voice she knew so well, âI thought that was your car parked outside, Sienna. What are you doing here?â
