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How long before he opened our door and caught us unaware? My gut turned to ice at the thought We still had Vanessa's killer on the loose I couldn't re Forrest as a suspect Hadn't he been out of tohen she was shot? Was he si to steal?
Tenn's chest pressed toout at our close call, at the presence of so Heartstone—I should have been freaked out at a lot of things Instead, Tenn's arm around my waist, his mouth at my temple, the sheer heat and size of him made me feel safe
Was it pherooing a little crazy
I didn't need anyone to make me feel safe I took care of myself, took care of my family I hadn't needed a man for that in years, and when I'd had one, I'd still done it all on ht? Like I was finally where I was supposed to be?
I blinked away that thought Noas not the tiuy who can kiss Reuy? Except this was not that For one, Tenn was a much better kisser And, uy He was Tenn, and—
The door across the hall swung open and the tall shadow e silently back down the hall toward theAs far as I could tell, his hands were e about his smooth yet impatient stride made me think he hadn't
"What the hell is he up to?" Tenn breathed by my ear We watched in silence as Forrest disappeared from view
"He looked like he had a plan," I said, stepping back into the dark guest roo to face Tenn Sometime while we'd been plastered to each other on the bed, the sun had finished setting I could barely see Tenn in the deep shadows of the rooether was just as alive in the dark Maybe more so "Has he been in the house before?" I asked
Tenn thought for a moment "I don't think so I'll have to ask Hawk He would know It's possible Sterling's snuck hiht"
"There's no way he got lost"
"No," Tenn agreed, stepping closer Close enough to touch, though he kept his hands to hi Popular activity lately," he commented with a raise of one eyebrow
I wasn't taking the bait, but Tenn had a point First Bryce, then ? The idea seeuely possible
"Still not going to talk to me, Scarlett?" Tenn asked, his voice low Patient
I didn't say a word
I wanted to That was the crazy thing