Despite feeling a touch self-conscious after their passionate encounter on the rocky ledge a few days prior, Claire had refrained from engaging in lovemaking near the campsite, wary of prying eyes. The surrounding woods offered limited cover, preventing them from straying too far. The enforced abstinence had left both of them longing for each other, and now, sheltered from curious gazes and eavesdropping ears, they surrendered to the exhilarating rush of desire.