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Оглавление“You need to stay inside, Colton. And keep away from the windows,” Jasmine whispered.
He bristled. He was probably used to being the protector. “You’re supposed to stay with Liam.”
“No, I’m supposed to protect Liam and, in the process, also protect you. Right now, there may be a threat out there. I’d suggest you let me go investigate.”
Jaw still tight, Colton dropped his hand and gave Jasmine a sharp nod.
She drew her weapon and opened the door enough to slip through. “Lock this behind me. Don’t open it unless I give you an all clear.”
Colton’s dog Brutus was on the right side of the house, still barking. When Jasmine rounded the corner, Brutus stood with his back to her, facing the front yard. He’d stopped barking, but deep growls rumbled in his chest, and his body rippled with tension.
A rustle sounded a few yards to the side of them, raising the fine hairs on the back of Jasmine’s neck. Every sense shot to full alert with the impending threat of an ambush...
