Chapter 72: Dirty laundry.

As Gareth woke, he rolled over to gather Rusty into his arms. When he felt nothing but cold fabric, his eyes opened. The cave looked abandoned. His heart raced. Did Rusty leave him? He'd had one-night stands before, but this was different. First, he liked Rusty. He really liked him. And second, the man was his guide.

He rose and looked around. The fire was gone, and not only the burned wood, everything. The rocks had been scattered, and nothing was ...