Brayden’s Mate—Chapter 35

Brayden watched as the tow truck driver loaded the snow mobile onto his truck bed. The old faithful snowmobile had chosen to shut down for good practically in Brayden’s back yard. The driver had just dropped two shiny new snowmobiles off at the lodge and had agreed to haul this old one off.

“We’re all set,” the driver said. “You ready?”

Brayden glanced at his phone. He had plenty of time before he had to drive to Denver. “I’ll walk. Thanks,” he said, putting his hands on his hips.

“You sure?”

“Yeah.” Brayden inhaled the fresh scent of the juniper and fir trees. This, he thought. This I will miss.

But he’d made his choice and there was no going back now. He set off on a foot path away from the main trail leading back to the lodge. Without him around, someone else would have to do last minute favors for Skylar.