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Tessa took two shaky steps toward the ornate gate of the
private driveway and stopped. Was she really going to do this?
You can trust
them, Ella had said. Ella, the neighbor
who’d come along at exactly the right moment and saved her life.
Tessa bit her lip. The fabric at the shoulder of her shirt
was ripped, and her throat ached from the attack. Her fingers were still
shaking, and her mind was haunted by visions of a terrifying beast. How could
she trust anyone after what had happened less than twenty-four hours before?
You have to trust
them. No one else can protect you from that monster.
Crickets chirped from the lush foliage, and a bat flew
overhead, a splotch of black against the dark night. Tessa shivered in spite of
the balmy night, unwilling to trust her own senses. Sure, the sea was
whispering over the shore in a reassuring way. And yes, the moon’s rippling
reflection over the Pacific should be soothing, like the sweet scent of
hibiscus. But even the island paradise of Maui could try to deceive her.
Nightmares could break the deepest peace — real-life nightmares she couldn’t
block out of her memory no matter how hard she tried. She could still see the
glowing eyes of the creature that had attacked her.
Mine. You will be
mine, his voice boomed in her mind.
She drew a deep breath and looked over her shoulder,
wishing she hadn’t sent the taxi away. She was alone at night in a remote
corner of Maui, far off the beaten track, about to knock on the door of a
complete stranger for help.
A very rich stranger, she decided, inspecting the gate.
There was an elaborate design in the middle, but she couldn’t quite make it
out. Something swirly. Toothy. Wait — was that a tail? Shit, was it a dragon,
or was she seeing things?
She shook the thought away and told herself to think. A
gate that massive must protect a hell of an estate — a seaside estate in Maui
that had made the taxi driver whistle when she gave the address back at the
airport.
“Koa Point Estate,” he’d said. “You’ve got the right
friends, miss.”
Tessa gnawed on her lip. These weren’t friends. They were
complete strangers. And anyway, the man who’d attacked her in Phoenix was rich,
too. Rich didn’t mean trustworthy — or even human.
She shook her head and turned back for the road. Who knew
what secrets lay behind that gate? It would be safer to head back to Lahaina
and find a hotel for the night. After a good night’s sleep, she could—
The beams of twin headlights blinded her, and a powerful
engine purred into the driveway. Tessa froze as a vintage Jaguar approached
then stopped. The driver’s door opened, and a tall man climbed out. His dark
hair and bright blue eyes contrasted with the pure white of his dress shirt,
open at the neck. Sharp, angled features cast their own sub-shadows over his
face. Tall and imposing, he seemed perfectly at home in the night. Despite the
fine cut of his clothes, this man exuded an untamed, animal feel, like a lion or
a wolf. A predator just as capable of ripping an enemy limb from limb as he was
of protecting the one he loved.
A little shiver went down her spine.
“Have you decided yet?” His deep voice boomed, making her
jump.
“Decided what?” she asked, taking another step back.
“Whether you’re coming or going.”
Coming, part of her brain said. The part that couldn’t help
noticing the ripple of muscles under the thin fabric of his shirt.
Going, the terrified part of her soul screeched. Go, quick.
Going, the terrified part of her soul screeched. Go, quick.