When the Flame of Love Fades (Sierra) novel Chapter 301

Chapter 301 Summer’s Pause

Most people didn’t like summer, but Sierra loved it. The heat, even if only for a little while, could chase away the chill buried deep inside her.

As she adjusted to the rhythm of the ride, Johnathan urged Lightning to go faster. The stallion began to gallop in earnest.

By the time Draven and the others arrived, Johnathan and Sierra had already ridden off into the distance.

Mateo stared after the vanishing figures, now just a pair of black dots, and muttered, “I want to fall in love too.”

Stone glanced at him. “Didn’t your family already line someone up for you?”

That shut Mateo up immediately. What he wanted was someone he loved, not some arranged match.

But in families like theirs, it wasn’t up to them.

“Come on, let’s ride too,” Maddox said as he went off to get his horse.

Mateo immediately forgot what he’d just said. “Let’s catch up to Johnathan!”

“You do that, and get ready to be punched.”

Maddox didn’t bother stopping him. Mateo was always throwing himself into trouble anyway.

But just thinking about Johnathan’s fists made Mateo hesitate. In the end, he gave up the idea and followed Maddox in the opposite direction.

He wasn’t in the mood to be their third wheel.

Sierra had never been this happy before. It was different from the seaside–the scenery had changed, but the joy was the

same.

After a while, Johnathan slowed Lightning down, then helped Sierra down from the saddle and let the stallion graze freely nearby. The two of them walked hand–in–hand through the grass.

The summer meadow was stunning, wildflowers blooming everywhere.

“It’s beautiful,” Sierra șaid, unable to hold it in. She took out her phone and snapped a photo, then turned to Johnathan.

“Mr. Yaeger, let’s take a picture together!”

She wasn’t really into photos–and Johnathan even less so.

She’d seen his childhood albums and always thought it was a shame. If only those memories had been captured better.

Johnathan didn’t object. He slipped an arm around her waist, and they leaned into each other for the photo.

Good–looking people never needed angles. The photo turned out beautifully with barely any effort. Johnathan glanced at it, then sent it to his phone.

They wandered around for a long time and didn’t return to the tents until the sun had begun to set.

The others were already back. The staff had everything prepared–grilled lamb, beef, seafood, a variety of vegetables. A few servers stood by, ready to assist at any moment.

It had been a while since anyone had done anything hands–on.

“Let’s do it ourselves,” Johnathan said.

Maddox waved the staff away, and they quickly stepped aside.

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