She knew her head was spinning and words weren’t making as much sense as they should, but she struggled to understand the meaning behind his statement. She swallowed hard. “Was someone trying to kill me or the cabbie?”Dane stared down at her. Who was this tall silent man who affected her so. She desperately wanted him to put his arms around her and tell her it was going to be okay. Somehow though, she didn’t think anything was going to be okay – ever again.Her lower lip trembled. She pressed them together. This was no time to break down.“We don’t know yet. Come on, let’s get you inside where you can lie down.” He reached inside and lifted her in his arms. She cried out at the sudden movement. He paused. “Sorry.”“It’s okay. It’s just my head.”“Just a little further,” he murmured. “We need you out of sight.”She nodded and winced. “I hope you aren’t staying with me. If someone is targeting me, you are going to get caught in the crossfire.”He snorted.
