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“What? It shouldn’t be. I locked it before I left this morning.” Piper’s pulse sped up as she watched as Cade pushed with one finger and the door creaked inward.

“Go get in the car.”

“But–”

“Go. If I’m not out in ten minutes, call for backup.” The hard tone of his voice had her hurrying back to her car, watching as Cade disappeared inside her house.

Seconds ticked by. Then minutes. Should she call for help? Before she could decide, a figure rounded the corner of the house, and Piper’s heart lurched, then settled back into place as she recognized Cade.

“Did you see anyone?”

“Nothing. It doesn’t look like anything was touched, either. Want to come in and see?”

Cade was right. Everything looked just the way she’d left it. Nothing out of place, nothing missing.

“So what do you think?”

“It could be someone was here, but doesn’t want you to know it.”

“Why? That doesn’t make sense.”

“Things don’t always make sense, Piper.”