Opening the door after first looking out the peek hole, Minerva grinned at Atlas and let him inside. As soon as he was, she closed the door behind her and then hugged him tightly.
"You're a welcome face to see. So naughty of you to send me such a cryptic note. I should spank you," she scolded lightly, then gave Atlas a brief kiss on the mouth.
"Seriously, thanks for keeping me company. I feel safer now that I have a big strong man around," Minerva told him, then took him by the hand and led him to the den where a fire was already burning. Her fingers felt a raised welt and she looked at his hand in hers.