“Not entirely. I do agree that I’ve probably been unfair in my assessment of her.” She made a face. “How could I help it when everyone has been pushing her at me? She appears to be an extraordinary woman, and I intend to learn much more about her. But there’s no reason why I should believe she’s any relation to me. I’m still more than content to be Jane MacGuire with parents like Joe and Eve instead of having any connection with a bastard like Jamie MacDuff.” She stared him in the eye. “Understood?”

“Certainly.” He grinned. “I’ve gotten this far. I wouldn’t dare push my luck. It’s much smarter to let you make any other discoveries on your own. Do you have any other questions?”

“Not about Fiona.” She was gathering her books from the chair. “Did you get hold of Caleb?”

“Yes, he’s well, and he’s contacted Dimak Palik—an information specialist—to track down Bohdan. He was supposed to hear from him later today. I told him that you’d want a report if he heard anything.”

She nodded. “I know Palik. He’s always done a good job for Caleb. He’ll probably be able to find him if anyone can.” She gave a half grin. “Of course, I’ve seen Caleb himself hunt down prey that no one else could find.” She shivered as she remembered the first time she had seen Caleb in hunter mode. She had told him she needed answers from a killer stalking them in the forest and she’d been shocked at the ferocity of his smile and the sheer electricity that illuminated his entire body as he’d turned and left her. But it had been nothing compared with the moment when he’d returned later carrying an unconscious victim on his back and tossed the man at her feet. It had been savage and frightening and it had taken her a long time to begin to understand the forces that drove Caleb. And longer still to realize that she couldn’t live without him. “I’m just glad he has help this time.”

MacDuff frowned, his gaze on her expression. “And I can imagine what you probably went through with him. He shouldn’t have taken you with him.”

“I didn’t think so, either, at the time. It scared the hell out of me. But I got over it. Caleb has never tried to hide anything from me that he thought I could take.” She shrugged. “And I’m glad. He’s had to carry too many secrets over the years.” She tilted her head. “He didn’t tell you anything else?”

MacDuff shook his head. “I would have told you.” He glanced at the books she was carrying. “What are you doing this afternoon? Getting to know Fiona?”