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sighed. “I’m afraid no one unusual entered the building and no security protocols were breached.” Sympathy shone in his eyes. “The problem is, none of the board members were present last night when the device went off. They all attended a function across town, the one you declined to go to.”
    Cassie sighed, moved her chair away from the desk and stood in front of the window. In the street below, cars crawled along as rush hour traffic peaked. Why couldn’t her life remain boring and safe? She remembered the function. A fundraiser for some or other charity and instead of attending, Cassie sent the board members with a mandate to donate a large amount on behalf of the company.
    Behind her Joshua cleared his throat. “We need to go home early today, before dark. The security team wants to assess the danger points during daylight to avoid surprises during the night. I forgot to tell you earlier.”
    Cassie blinked. Home. With Jake. No way .
    Without turning around she nodded and promised him she would leave soon. She waited until the door clicked behind him before she slowly turned and gripped the back of her chair, despising the way her hands shook.
    Be professional. Be distant. Be formal, she chanted in her mind. Lifting her chin, Cassie gathered her personal items, took a deep breath and opened the door.

Chapter Four
     
    Jake rose from the chair as Cassie came out of her office and nodded. Lines of fatigue creased her mouth and though expertly applied, the cosmetics failed to hide the dark circles under her eyes. She’d squared her shoulders and lifted her chin, telling the world to bring it on.
    He suppressed the urge to gather her in his arms and pull her close, comforting her. The mental image of her in his arms, stirred his body again and he quickly shelved the idea. He had to stay sharp to keep her alive. No distractions. Yeah, right .
    They rode the elevator in silence, but when Cassie stopped at her car, Jake broke the silence. He had to protect her, not assist in killing her.
    “This is your car?” He flinched at the disdain shining through in his voice.
    Her chin lifted another notch and she slowly turned to face him. For the first time since that night, their eyes truly met and force of the connection hit him like a sledgehammer in the gut. Ice blue, her gaze would have frozen a lesser man, but he saw the fire lurking, begging for release. The thought of another man pleasuring her and offering her the release she needed, suddenly stuck in his throat. No other man should have the right to feel those long legs wrapped around his hips . . .
    “Yes, why? Is something wrong?”
    “Huh?” Dammit. He sounded like an idiot. He swung around and gazed at the car again. No way was he going to be able to drive that . . . thing. And he would be driving. Both on the road and off.
    “You need a new car. We can’t protect you in this.”
    Her eyes cooled another couple of degrees and she placed her hand on the hood. “Why?”
    “Because we won’t be able to manoeuvre this antique enough to keep you safe. How old is she anyhow? She should be in a museum.”
    Cassie ignored his comment, unlocked the doors and slid in behind the steering wheel. When she gunned the engine and closed the door, Jake hurried to the passenger door. It took him several seconds to fold his large frame into the small car and the second time he bumped his head, the swearwords he so carefully avoided slipped out. Not even their shoulders touching could ease the claustrophobia he suffered in the small space.
    “Monday we use my car.” He grumbled as he grabbed onto the door handle when Cassie zipped around the corner. “This thing is a bloody menace.”
     
    Cassie stole a sideways glance at man boxed in beside her. His head dented t he soft top roof and he pulled his knees up higher than the dashboard in order to fit his legs in the small foot space. Changing gears was a bitch with his big frame squeezing her shoulder, sending sparks