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  1. “I’VE NEVER LIED TO YOU, DANA.”
  2. Also by
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  7. Chapter One
  8. Chapter Two
  9. Chapter Three
  10. Chapter Four
  11. Chapter Five
  12. Chapter Six
  13. Chapter Seven
  14. Chapter Eight
  15. Chapter Nine
  16. Chapter Ten
  17. Chapter Eleven
  18. Chapter Twelve
  19. Chapter Thirteen
  20. Chapter Fourteen
  21. Chapter Fifteen
  22. Chapter Sixteen
  23. Chapter Seventeen
  24. Chapter Eighteen
  25. Chapter Nineteen
  26. Chapter Twenty
  27. Chapter Twenty-One
  28. Chapter Twenty-Two
  29. Chapter Twenty-Three
  30. Chapter Twenty-Four
  31. Chapter Twenty-Five
  32. Chapter Twenty-Six
  33. Chapter Twenty-Seven
  34. Chapter Twenty-Eight
  35. Chapter Twenty-Nine
  36. Chapter Thirty
  37. Chapter Thirty-One
  38. Chapter Thirty-Two
  39. Chapter Thirty-Three
  40. Chapter Thirty-Four
  41. Chapter Thirty-Five
  42. Chapter Thirty-Six
  43. Chapter Thirty-Seven
  44. Chapter Thirty-Eight
  45. Chapter Thirty-Nine
  46. Chapter Forty
  47. Chapter Forty-One
  48. Chapter Forty-Two
  49. Chapter Forty-Three
  50. Chapter Forty-Four
  51. Epilogue
  52. Teaser chapter

“Then somebody used me to hurt you, too,” she countered, her chin lifting. “Frankly, since it was you, I’m not all that hurt. Sure, I’m mad somebody did that, and we’ll make them pay. But I trust you, and none of this is your fault.” He seemed so far away.

“Yeah, it is my fault, and I’m going to fix it. Until I do, if I’m not with you, then Roscoe is, and Mal will watch from his place.” Wolfe’s face showed no give. None. His shoulders went back. “For now, why don’t you get some sleep? You can have the bedroom. I’m going to get some work done, and we can talk more tomorrow.” He moved past her, went back into the office, and shut the door.

Anger roared through her, followed by exhaustion. Sleep was a good idea, but no way could she do it. Maybe Wolfe would stop being so angry in the morning. She retook her seat on the sofa and grabbed up Candy’s notes. If she couldn’t crack Wolfe’s hard head, maybe she could crack this code.

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Seventeen

Wolfe couldn’t think and he couldn’t breathe. He’d been in his home office for an hour, and his mind wouldn’t work. Grimacing, he left the office and stopped cold.

Dana had fallen asleep on the sofa, with the dog at her feet and the kitten near her head. Her silky hair was spread out on the cushions, and even in sleep, dark circles marred the pale skin beneath her eyes. She was a tall woman, a curvy one, but lying there on his sofa, she looked fragile. Vulnerable and defenseless.

He’d been an ass to her earlier, but the anger wouldn’t leave him alone. It was eating him from the inside out.

Using all his stealth, he moved into his bedroom and changed into sweats and tennis shoes without making a sound. Then he returned to the living room, gently removed the papers off her stomach, and lifted her from the sofa. With a murmur, she cuddled into his chest, remaining asleep.

Trusting him completely.

She sighed and sliced his heart in two. He carried her into the bedroom and set her in the bed, turning as the dog padded into the room.

“Watch her,” Wolfe ordered, grabbing his phone and striding from the room.

The first text he sent was to Malcolm so that he would watch the house for the next couple of hours. He sent the second text because he’d promised he would.