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snapped.
    â€œWhat the hell are you talking about, Jordan? After you left, I came right back here. I’ve been here ever since. Though not by choice.”
    â€œSomeone was in my bedroom,” she said. “I was having trouble sleeping and I turned over and opened my eyes and he was standing in the doorway. I could see him.”
    Danny reached out and drew her into his arms. “It was probably just a nightmare.”
    â€œNo!” she cried, shoving away from him. “I reached out to turn on the light and then he was gone. But I heard his footsteps in the hall. I ran out to follow him, but there was no one there.”
    â€œSometimes your mind can play tricks on you.”
    â€œI know what I saw.”
    â€œThe doors were locked. How could anyone have gotten in the house?”
    She drew a ragged breath, then sighed softly, sinking against his body. “I—I don’t know. I was just so—I was sure I—”
    Danny smoothed his hand over her hair and drew her closer. “Do you want me to go back and search the house for you? I’ll take the dogs. If there’s anyone in the house, Finny and Mogue will find them.”
    â€œNo. I’m fine.”
    â€œYou can stay here with me, if you like. We’ll look into this tomorrow.”
    She glanced up at him, eyes wide. “I can’t stay here.”
    â€œWhy not? Nothing is going to happen.” He took her hand, lacing his fingers through hers, then drewher along toward the bedroom. “I’ll stay on my side of the bed and you have to promise to stay on your side.”
    â€œI don’t know,” she murmured. “Maybe I should take my chances in the house.”
    â€œYour choice,” Danny said with a shrug. “I can send the dogs back with you. They’ll protect you.”
    â€œMaybe that would be best,” she replied.
    Danny couldn’t think of anything he wanted more than to have Jordan in his bed. From the moment they’d first kissed it had been all he could think about. But it had to be on her terms. Since her father’s call, she’d been a bit more aloof and he knew exactly what she was thinking. Having an affair with him would probably break all kinds of rules that she couldn’t afford to break.
    â€œI’ll walk you back and make sure everything is all right.” He strode into the bedroom, grabbed his jeans and tugged them on. Then he pulled his jacket from the bedpost and when he returned to her, draped it over her shoulders. “Come on, let’s go.”
    As they walked outside into the chilly night, he whistled softly to the dogs and they fell into step behind them.
    â€œYou probably think I’m crazy,” she said.
    â€œNo. Does anyone else have a key to the house? Did you ever give one to any of the workmen?”
    â€œNo. I’ve always been very careful. And I lock the temporary doors from the inside with a padlock. There’s no way to get in once I’ve locked everything.”
    They walked through the dark house. He could feel her tense beside him and he slipped his arm around her shoulders and pulled her close. When they reached herbedroom, he walked inside first. “I thought you said you turned on the light.”
    â€œI did,” she said. “At least, I think I did. Maybe this was just all a dream.”
    Danny turned on the bedside lamp, then carefully surveyed the room. There didn’t seem to be anything amiss. “Come on, hop in.”
    The dogs explored the room as Jordan crawled back into bed and pulled the covers up to her chin. Danny sat down on the edge of the bed. “The dogs will bark if anyone comes into the house.”
    â€œStay here a little longer,” Jordan said.
    â€œSure. Do you have any whiskey? Maybe a drink would calm your nerves.”
    â€œThere is a bottle downstairs.”
    â€œI’ll go get it and check all the doors and windows. You stay here with the