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    They moved down the hall and to their new rooms, Jonathan unlocking the first before going inside. He did the same sweep he’d done that morning, checking every inch of the space before giving it the okay. When he was finished, however, he went to the door and threw the top latch.
    Locking the two of them inside.
    The fog from earlier rushed back, but this time lightning jolted through it. Heat rose up her neck and spread to her cheeks. She raised her eyebrow, questioning the man. Was he staying the night with her?
    Quickly her eyes flitted to the one king-size bed in the room. Her skin grew hotter.
    If Jonathan noticed her burning blush, he didn’t say anything.
    â€œI know you’re not a fan of adjoining rooms,” he said, walking to the one next to her. “But given what’s happened, I thought it might be smart to have access to one.” He pulled another key card from his pocket and slid it into the lock on the door. It clicked and he opened it wide. Kate peered in to see another duplicate room. One with its own king-size bed.
    The heat that should have abated at realizing the bodyguard wasn’t trying to stay in her room didn’t. Kate turned to her bag on the floor and unzipped it, talking over her shoulder while she hoped her face wasn’t too red.
    â€œAs long as you don’t decide to turn into a creep and come into my room while I sleep, I think I’ll survive.”
    He laughed.
    â€œI won’t come stare at you sleeping if you don’t do the same to me.” She turned as he placed a second key card on the TV stand next to the door. “If you need me, just knock. Good night.”
    He started to close his door when Kate moved toward him. He stopped as she called his name.
    â€œJonathan?” He turned and once again she was slammed with the full impact of his eyes. She didn’t let it divert her current thought process, though. “I don’t know exactly how Orion and its agents work—if you call in and give updates—but I’d really appreciate it if you wouldn’t mention to my father what’s happened.” She gave him a small smile. “I know technically he’s the one who hired you, but he worries too much.”
    The bodyguard looked like he was going to say something but decided against it. He didn’t return her smile.
    â€œYou know, it’s okay to have people worry about you. That’s all some people want in this world.” The way he said the last part pulled at her heart. It also piqued her curiosity about the life of the man in front of her. Regardless, she pressed on.
    â€œMy father has had enough worry to last him a lifetime,” she said. “I don’t want to add to it until I have to.”
    She searched his face, looking for the cause of the hardened man.
    â€œWhen this is over, I’ll give a full report to my boss and then she’ll debrief the client. But, for now, I think we both need some sleep.”
    It wasn’t a yes to her request, but it wasn’t a no, either.
    * * *
    N O THREATENING LETTERS covered in blood appeared during the night. The hotel’s day manager, a balding man named Ted, kept a vigilant eye out for the man caught on the security footage as well as any other suspicious activity after Lola explained what had happened. Like Jett, his enthusiasm worked to their advantage. It was like he’d been asked to be a spy temporarily. He seemed to enjoy a break from his normal, everyday activities.
    When Kate and Jonathan came down to the lobby to introduce themselves, he was more than accommodating.
    â€œIf you’d like to have breakfast, it’s on the house,” he chirped at them. Kate’s stomach growled in response. She hadn’t eaten since the Chinese restaurant the day before.
    â€œThat’s nice,” she commented. Ted in turn kept smiling even as he leaned in close to ask for any updates from the police.
    â€œI