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"Sure" She gave Hunter a scathing look She didn’t lie, nor forced into one when she didn’t have a clue as to the reason

"We got the…" Ashton said, walking into the roo and stopped dead when he saw his father "Hey, Dad"

"What did you see concerning this dog incident?"

"Nothing When I arrived, the dae was already done I just drove Hunter and the others here so he and Rourke could get ot a job to do Rourke and I are replacing Tessa’s brokenand door locks Then we’ll scout around for that thief"

The sheriff grunted But Tessa could see a hint of ad look, but again, it was s "You keep ood shot with a rifle, but he’s no ex–Navy SEAL"

"We picked up enough provisions to last a week," Rourke said "When are we leaving? Soh for now it’s in cold storage in the truck"

"The doctor said a couple of days at least," Tessa said with great satisfaction

"Callon with this intruder," the sheriff said to Ashton "With car accidents and cases of asphyxiation due to the ators are spread pretty thin But if you need anything, call un as soon as you can"

"How about now, Tessa?" Hunter asked "We’re here, I’m stuck at the hospital for now Ashton can run you in and bring you back By then, we could share lunch" He smiled The look was totally faked

"I will, only because I’un to commit a crime, and I don’t want to be in trouble for it"

"What about the food?" Ashton asked

"You can pick up Rourke in a little while and take it to--"

"Drop by my place after Tessa files the co the two hours to her place and back here again" Rourke looked at Hunter for approval

He nodded

"Good, let’s get this done" Tessa figured when they were at Rourke’s place, she would question hi story Hell, the animal had knocked him unconscious Hoould he have knohat it was?

When she started to leave with the sheriff and Ashton, Hunter save hi across the floor, she rabbed her with his good arue--which melted her insides, and she wanted a hell of a lot ave her a sly sone too long"

"I won’t be," she whispered, "because I don’t trust you"

He laughed "Good Best to be alert always"

Ashton grinned, but Rourke looked annoyed The sheriff had already left

"Watch him," she said to Rourke "Don’t let hiht about the food incident and added, "And don’t you help him do that either"

Then she left, but she had a very bad feeling about the situation

For a huood wolf instincts As soon as she was a little way down the hall with Ashton, Rourke got Hunter’s clothes for him Hunter pulled out the IV and then hurried to dress "I take it you have a way to get us to your place until we rendezvous with Ashton and Tessa and head to her house"

"Taxi" Rourke got on the phone and called for one He took the knife froh the hospital tag around Hunter’s wrist

"Can you occupy the nurse while I go to the lobby and wait for the taxi?"

"Got it" Rourke left the room

Hunter waited until Rourke asked the nurse when the doctor was releasing Mr Grey Then Hunter stalked down the hall, found the stairs, and bolted down them When he reached the lobby, he paced Rourke soon joined hione"

"They can’t hold patients against their will" Hunter glanced out the"Taxi’s here"

"That was sure quick" Rourke raced after Hunter

"Mr Holloway?" the driver said

"Yes" Hunter climbed in and Rourke shut his door and then ran around to the other side

"Five-twenty-two Sycaht?" the taxi driver asked

Rourke smiled as he entered the cab "Take us to 1032 Redwood"