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There was something strangely attractive about his determination to keep me safe. I knew in my heart he would stop at nothing to track down whatever monster was lurking in the shadows.

I’d thought he was the monster, capable of anything. Maybe he was, but I knew in my gut he was my monster.

A man who would die to protect me.

I wasn’t entirely certain how I felt about that, but at that moment, I felt closer to him than I had to any other man in my life. It felt good. It felt right.

Desire trickled through me. That was wrong, but everything about the sensations was all that I’d wanted for as long as I could remember. Love. Comfort. A family.

Everything Zach had wanted and hadn’t received. For a few seconds, I allowed thoughts of him to enter into my heart.

While it scared me to death, I also felt very much alive.

CHAPTER 27

Zach

I’d admitted I cared about her. Perhaps I was a fool, but I did.

More so than felt right, but then again, being with her was right. Had I thought more than once about what Christopher had said? Hell, yes, but there was another truth I couldn’t ignore or deny.

I wanted her.

No, I needed her.

I couldn’t let her out of my life under any circumstances. If I needed to hunt down this mafia group all over the country, I would. I had enough sources I could do that easily.

I’d seen a distinct change in the look in her eyes during dinner.

Sara hadn’t crumbled with the realization she could have a target on her back. She hadn’t tried to deny the possibility. She’d simply processed the information provided and stored it away.

The time spent had been more enjoyable than even being in the diner.

“We could play our own game. I mean when this is all over. Right?” Sara was coy with the question.

How many times had I laughed that night alone? I’d wanted nothing more than to track down and gut the man in the sedan, yet now, I was laughing. Again.

“You really want to do that?”

“Why not? You said knowing Dark Nights wasn’t the sole criteria. I think I could be very good for your company in other ways.”

“Like what?” I couldn’t help teasing and learning from her. How was it possible I felt so relaxed when I should be scouring the street?

She shrugged and took another sip of her wine. “I don’t know if this rumor is true, but I heard Dark Nights is being considered as the subject for a thriller movie by a big movie production company.”

I almost choked on my scotch. “Nothing is secret in the company.”

“Oh, hell, no. There’s a gossip system that runs like champagne in a fountain. True or false.”

“True, but you don’t officially know that. I’ve been tasked to head to LA to talk to the people.”

“But you don’t know artsy types. I do.”

“What are you suggesting?” I admired her chutzpa even more now.

“That you let me talk with them. I look damn good in a bright red suit.”

“I just bet you do. Right now, the goddamn movie is the last thing on my mind. However, I just might take you up on your offer.”

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