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last case shut when Drake joined her.
    “You were quick. Sam said you were organized, I believe her.”
    “Since meeting you, my life has had little order.”
    “Then I’m successful. My goal is to get you to relax and have fun. Like we did today, over there.” He smiled and nodded at the bed. “Which you’ve neatly made, giving me the impression I won’t get a repeat performance until we get to Montana .”
    “I’m not making love with you in your parents’ home.”
    “Why not?”
    “It isn’t done. They’d think I was terrible.”
    “No, they’d think you were overcome with love for their son.”
    “We will be good in Montana .”
    “Very good,” Drake said, and wriggled his eyebrows.
    “I won’t go unless you promise to behave.”
    “All right. I won’t do anything you don’t ask me to do.”
    But he had a devilish grin on his face when he spoke. She’d have to be on her toes every minute to stay ahead of him.
    Drake picked up her cases. “Let’s go.”
    Janice had begun to relax until they drove around to the hangar and she saw three guards surrounding the jet on the runway. “What’s going on?”
    “Brent had his mechanic check the plane, and has had it guarded since.”
    “Did the mechanic find a problem?”
    “Nope. We’ll be in the air in a few minutes, and home in Montana in a few hours. There’s Brent standing by the stairs. Go join him. I’ll bring up the rear with your suitcases. Mine are already on board.”
    A chill brushed across her shoulders. They thought the person, whoever he was, might have sabotaged the plane. She’d never considered that possibility. Drake stepped close to her.
    “Believe me, Brent has it all covered. We’ll be safe.”
    His words and his warm breath against her ear sent reassurance flowing through her veins. She walked beside Drake and toward the jet.
    He hid in the thick undergrowth surrounding the airport. Clouds hid the moon, and him. Blast Terrell and his brother. He tightened his fist and ground his teeth. He’d planned to end it all tonight. Now, they’d be out of reach for days. He’d put in for vacation himself. Thanks to his contact, he’d been able to discover their destinations. Tomorrow, he’d drive home and visit his mother, then later head to Saddle Creek. The next time he wouldn’t miss. He’d be ready for them when they came from Montana .
    He had a burning desire to see her hurt, as he had been since he’d first seen her. She had continued, over the years, to ignore him. He’d given her many opportunities to speak with him, to get to know him. She had taken none of them. Because of her rejection, he had lived with unbearable pain. He’d kill Terrell first, get him out of the way, and then make her suffer before her demise.
    The thought sent waves of desire and pleasure coursing through his body. At last, she’d be his, if only for a short time. He watched the jet disappear behind the clouds, and then waited until they all left and closed the airport. Finally, he crept along, checking for any signs of a guard left behind, before he went to his car and drove away.

Chapter Seven

    “We’re here,” Drake said. He ran his hand along her arm. “Wake up, sleeping beauty.”
    Janice blinked her eyes. Drake stood beside her, and Brent was sprawled on the sofa. “He’s asleep. Go bother him.”
    “I plan to as soon as you fasten your seat belt.”
    She pushed her hair back and sat straight. “Do I have time to freshen up in the bathroom?”
    “Hurry, we’ll begin to descend in about thirty minutes.”
    He crossed the lounge area of the plane and shook Brent’s shoulder. Janice walked briskly along the short corridor into the bathroom off the bedroom. She splashed her face and took a comb out of the purse she’d brought with her.
    “Wish we had more time.” Drake spoke from behind her. He brushed her hair to the side and kissed her neck, and cupped her breasts in his hands.
    She closed her eyes and leaned into his