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he’d known he had made the right decision to leave her that night. The night he’d been so tempted to take her to bed. Some innate caution had warned him off. He’d said good night at her door, left, and never called again.
    If she only knew how many times he’d reached for the phone. Work had kept him busy. He should have known Ethan would experience the same desire for her. They were close, and had the same taste in women.
    Right now he wished he’d never quit smoking. If he had a cigarette on the plane, he’d take a deep puff to calm the riot inside him. Instead, he breathed deeply, squared his shoulders, and returned to the main section of the jet.
    What the hell. She was just a woman. He’d always been able to handle any woman he wanted to. Why did he fear he might have met his match?

Chapter Six

    Morgan had tried to sleep, and at least pretended during most of the flight. She was relieved when the pilot announced they were preparing to land. The tension between her and Justin had given her a headache, and if she was honest, a heartache. She was confused. She thought she loved Ethan, but there were still feelings inside her for Justin. Now, she had committed herself to staying on the ranch for an indefinite time, with him as her protector. The only positive note in the whole thing was she’d be seeing Sara.
    Justin sat in the chair across from her and fastened his seat belt. “I’ll take you to the cabin where you’ll stay. When you’re ready, let me know, and someone will drive you to the main ranch house. I expect you’ll want to see Sara.”
    “Thanks. I’d like that.” She swallowed around the lump in her throat and stared into his crystal green eyes. “Ethan wants us to get along, so if you’re willing to try, so am I.”
    “Fine with me. We won’t have to see each other much. I’m busy during the day and sometimes at night with my work.”
    “I thought you lazed around when you weren’t on an assignment.”
    “We all have jobs on the ranch. I’m one of the vets.”
    “Vet? Like in veterinarian?”
    He grinned. “Yes, and I understand you don’t like animals.”
    “I haven’t been around many.” She frowned at him. “Dogs frighten me.”
    “Why?”
    She turned her head and watched as they landed on the runway in the middle of nowhere. Empty land stretched for miles, with mountains in the distance.
    “I think I see Sara’s red truck.” She looked back at Justin. “She’s come to get me.”
    Justin shrugged. “Good. I can get to work sooner, but first we have to pick up your phone with the two-way radio. I want to know where you are at all times.”
    “Surely no one would hurt me here.”
    “Not usually, but your old boss was one of us and he’s betrayed our trust. We’re on high alert until we find out how much information he’s passed to others.”
    “This is very mysterious. What do you mean he was one of you? Who are you all?”
    “You’re asking questions I won’t and can’t answer.”
    The pilot opened the door and Justin waited for her to go down the steps. Even though it was June, the air was cool. Morgan shivered, and a denim jacket was swung across her shoulders.
    “Move on down the steps,” Justin whispered in her ear, sending shivers down her spine. “Sara is waiting.”
    She pulled the jacket tight around her and hurried down the stairs and into Sara’s arms.
    “Welcome, Morgan. It’s going to be so much fun having you here.” Sara motioned for her to walk to the truck.
    When Morgan started to get in, the flash of her diamond ring made her recall Ethan’s words. She turned back and hurried across the tarmac toward Justin.
    “Here’s the ring with pictures. Ethan said I should get it back and wear it at all times.” She took off his jacket and handed it to him. “And thanks for this. I won’t need it in Sara’s truck.”
    “I’ll have the pictures removed and bring it to you with your phone.” His hand brushed Morgan’s as he took the