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"Serena, no!"

The narrow slit sealed tight seconds before Robert reached her She half expected the doors to fly open, knowing he'd call the elevator back, but they didn't The car descended to the first floor and she slipped sideways out of it before the doors were even halfway open

Neither her stomach nor her nerves had settled the least little bit She still felt the threat loo in her throat, but she didn't have tiet the hell out of Silver And fast

No, it was more than that

She needed to get the hell out of Wyo

Hadn't Garrett said that was the only way she'd be safe? If s

he left the state?

Skittering to a halt at the double doors that served as the entrance to the lodge, she paused a moment

Garrett

"Fuck,” she whispered Her heart suddenly ached If she left SilverIf she left Wyo Garrett

Forever

Her knees nearly buckled at the thought One hand caught the large polished brass lever and the other flattened against the frosted glass in the center of the ornate wooden creation to hold her steady

If she walked out that door now, they would be over

Serena sucked in a shallow breath The ain tore her apart

Worse, the very prospect of walking through the tall doors in front of her and never, ever knowing the kind of love and passion she'd experienced over the past twenty-four hourscoil in violent protest