are you all right?” He knelt down beside her and helped her to a sitting position.
She shook her head. “He…he came out of the building and just jumped on me.” She rubbed her neck and felt the welts his fingernails had caused. Her hip ached where she had hit the ground with such force.
“You’re hurt,” he said, his blue eyes filled with anger. He started to scoop her up in his arms, but she stopped him.
“No, really, I’m fine. I’m just sore.” And scared beyond any fear she had ever experienced before.
He looked at her for a long moment. “Are you sure you’re all right?”
She forced a smile. “I’m a doctor, I’d know if I was really hurt.”
He stood and carefully helped her to her feet and when he pulled her against his chest and wrapped his arms around her, she didn’t fight him. Instead, she leaned into his strength and closed her eyes for just a moment.
“I was afraid something like this might happen,” he murmured, as if speaking more to himself than to her.
She stepped away from him and looked at him. “What do you mean?”
“I was hoping that last night’s break-in at your place was just a coincidence.”
“But now you don’t think it was?” A new fear iced the blood in her veins as she saw the worry that darkened his eyes.
“No, I don’t think it was,” he said. His gaze held hers intently. “I think maybe I wasn’t the only one looking for you, and in finding you, I’ve brought danger into your life.”
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