Not even roaming will latch on long enough to get a call out.” Frustration laced each of Don’s words. “With the landline down and no wireless service, there’s no way to contact the outside world right now.” Inside Caroline’s room, he paced in front of the closed door. The light from two brass hurricane lamps elongated his shadow across the wall making him appear like a sinister giant. But Caroline knew a kind spirit lay inside the professional bodyguard. And a wounded soul. The thunder clearly unnerved him. Every time an angry clap split through the air, he tensed. His expression took on a haunted appearance making her ache for him. He’d seen battle. The scar on his hand must be a constant reminder of the horrors he’d lived through. Obviously, he carried scars on his psyche, as well. Everything inside her wanted to comfort him, make him feel safe. How crazy was that? She was the one in danger, but he was the one she wanted to reassure that all was well. Maybe they needed each other.
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