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She didn’t recall falling to her knees, but that was where she was, gasping, when Travis found her. Only then did she notice the blood on her hand.

“I’m all right,” she managed, her throat aching. “I got free. I scratched Farley’s face.”

“Farley? He was here?”

Before she could respond, she was lifted to her feet, but the wobbliness of her legs didn’t matter, for Travis pulled her firmly against his chest. This time she didn’t mind being held tightly by a man.

This time it was Travis.

“You’re okay?” he murmured softly into her hair.

“He tried to choke me. Why now? He could have killed me before, if he’d wanted to.”

She gave a small cry of protest as Travis pulled back to inspect her. Very gently, his fingers touched her throat.

“Damn him,” he said. “I swear, you’re not leaving my sight. Ever again.” The steely look on Travis’s face made it clear he meant it. She had the sudden feeling Travis would risk his very soul to make sure Farley got what he deserved.