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"He doesn't want you to tell me the truth, either,” she ventured
Robert s Serena felt at ease with him, despite the tense situation they were embroiled in
"Garrett will explain everything to you,” Robert assured her
"So you feel confident that he's going to return shortly?"
Robert's jaw clenched for a brief n of his own uncertainty and tension His eyes darted toward the wall of s in the living rooht Serena's attention
Her heart picked up several beats He'd unwittingly given away a little secret
She set her glass on the table and rushed across the open foyer to the living room
"Serena” Robert let out a long sigh “Please don't go near the s"
But of course she couldn't resist She pushed open one of the tall panels of glass and stepped out onto the terrace Her hands gripped the decorative black wrought iron railing and she leaned over it Four stories below her was a lush courtyard The lodge was situated at the base of thethe winter season But this tih deep green grass and flamboyantly colored flowerbeds Tables and chairs covered the center section of the courtyard, surrounded by tall, antique lampposts
Seven men stood on the outskirts of this area Five nized Garrett i his large frame Broad shoulders tapered to a narroaist and lean hips Powerful thighs, encased in faded denim, were braced apart She could tell his arh he wasn't facing her And she was pretty da look in his usually vibrant green eyes
Because, quite clearly, as happening in the courtyard beloas a shon
"Who is thatRobert had followed her outside and that he stood behind her She could sense his presence, yes, but she also kneasn't about to let her out of his sight
"That's Braedan,” Robert answered, not needing to clarify which ure that looerous-looking He towered over the six uessed that put him close to seven feet He even dwarfed Garrett
Serena reht about Baedan They were sworn enemies And he'd wanted Serena
A dark chill inched slowly down her spine, leaving in its wake a cold, eerie sensation She had a bad feeling about all of this