Page 31 of Dark Obsession

Daniel chuckled.“Nice way to answer the phone.”

“Get over it.What’s up?”

“Conner, have there been any reports of women being stalked, window peepers, or any other weird stuff having to do with women?”

“Not more than usual on the peepers, but no stalking.What’s going on?”

“My girlfriend feels there has been someone in her house, but I can’t find any evidence of it.”

“Oh, shit, Daniel.”Conner laughed.“You found another crazy chick?”

“Shut up, asshole.Keira is awesome, and there’s nothing about her that’s crazy.I want it on record that someone is stalking her.I’ll send all her information to you tomorrow.”

Conner snorted.“Where’d you find this one?”

“It’s Layla’s sister.”

“No shit.Layla’s cool.How’d her sister end up kooky?”

“Stop fucking saying that,” Daniel growled.

“Then what would you call it, man?”

Daniel pressed his hand against the back of his neck.“She’s not like that.I believe her, Conner, and I want it on record.”

“No problem.She might have to come in so I can ask her questions.Would she do that?”

“I’ll ask her.”

“Call if you need anything else.Good luck.”

Daniel ignored Conner’s chuckle that came through the phone and hung up.

The lights had been turned off except for the one in the bathroom.Something twisted in his stomach.Keira was curled on her side, away from him, with the blankets tucked under her chin.He moved toward the bathroom, closing the door most of the way, before climbing into bed.

Daniel lifted the blankets and lay down next to her.“Come here.”He wrapped his arm around her and pulled her tightly against his chest.He nuzzled the side of her face.“Are we fighting?”

She shook her head and flattened her hand against his chest.Daniel’s hand slid from her neck to her lower back, and he felt the tension slowly leave her body.

Keira breathed in his potent masculine scent.“Daniel, make love to me.”

Daniel raised his head to look at her.“How about I hold you while you sleep?Honey, you look like you could use more rest.”

Keira propped herself up on an elbow to look down at him.“If you didn’t want me, why are you staying tonight?”

Daniel frowned.He couldn’t detect any sarcasm or bitchiness in her question.She acted like she really didn’t understand why he’d stay if not for sex.“I want to stay with you.We don’t always have to make love.Just being with you is enough.”

Keira still looked confused, but let it go.She lay back against him, resting her head in the notch on his shoulder, and relaxed her body.

“Good night, Sweetheart.”He held her late into the night.He’d do whatever he needed to protect this woman.

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