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“We will?” she asked hi she wouldn’t have a lot of opinion in whatever decision hewell, least of all responsibility

His lips quirked It was sexy That thought sla had it been since she had noticed anything about a man other than whether or not he was the enemy?

That little smile was incredibly sensual A fir her wonder how they would feel against her own And that was soht now Not while her daughter’s life was hanging in the balance Not while theafter could be either friend or foe Until she knehich, she had no business allowing her body to heat for him

“We will,” he finally alloith an edge of a as the two of you are safe, then you can help decide”

Elizabeth rolled her eyes at the conditions As if she was going to accept that one But she couldn’t stop the grin that tugged at her own lips “Now that’s not nice”

“I wasn’t trying to be nice” But he was restraining a grin She could see it It made her wonder what he would look like if he smiled

“Well, you weren’t succeeding, either” Her eyelids drooped as she relaxed against the seat, but they didn’t close

She was so tired How long had it been since she had slept? Since she had felt safe enough to close her eyes and allow just a few hours of deep escape? Not since the night she had arrived at her ex-husband’s to check on Cassie and heard the sounds of gunshots

She flinched, opening her eyes and staring desperately out the windshield Would she always see it? The view froling in Terrance Grange’s hold as he aiun and delivered yet another round in Dane’s body

He had laughed when Cassie screamed out her daddy’s name His evil, scarred face had held lustful intent as he stared at her baby A baby She shuddered, holding back the rage, bottling it inside her to keep fro out in fury

She was silent, though she are of Dash glancing at her several times

Elizabeth juh when he turned the radio on Soothing, softaround her, lulling her back into that near sleep existence she always feared

“Sleep, Elizabeth,” he whispered soothingly “I’ll wake you e arrive at the ranch I promise you You and Cassie are both safe”

Safe Cassie was safe For now That was all that mattered

“We have to hide her,” she sighed, breathing out deeply as her head rested against the