barrassment jolted her into motion. She hastily withdrew her hand an

across the floor, and her hand swiped dangero

g arm wrapped around her waist,

ed right at her ear. "Trying

ssment shimmered in her unfocused eyes as she fumbled for

mpossibly soft and delicate, as if a single careless move might shatter he

damage to her injured eyes. But now, with her pressed close, warmth spread through him, making his heart stutter i

-had someone spiked his morning coffee? He found hi

s about to let go of her when something caught his e

go, right after he had been kidnapped. The mark was shaped like a crescent moon. Could thi

aned in, trying to

ing until her back met the wall. "Dr. Di

re closing the gap between them with two purposeful steps. His pres

hree years. Why the sudden rush fo

thew and Kyra alone would be suicide. Still, she'd made her decision. "I'd like to strike a deal, Dr. Dixon." H

still see it-the fierce, unyielding deter

eat across from her, waiting to hear just wh

oup." The words tumbled out, her voice trembling slightly. As she utt

es-what makes you think I want to take on the Riley family? If you're here as a patient, my obligation is only to

es. He couldn't believe for a second that Lindsay truly meant to team up against the Riley

chilly professionalism from before. "Mrs. Riley, your initial examination meets surgical requirements. Come back on M

keep this visit private." She hadn't

uide her way to the door and then

and called the private detective he'd hired. "Any

sounded hesitant. "It's bee

near the scene of my kidnapping when she was a child. And while you're at i

e nothing away. If she truly turned out to be the little girl who'd saved his life all th