Dangerous to Know

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Authors: Nell Dixon
individual, isn’t he?” Jerome threw some money down on the table to cover their bill. “Come on, we’d better head for the campsite. I’ll get my ranger friends to do some investigating as to what that little meeting was all about.”
    â€œDo you think he has something to do with the attack on your house and the threats?” Gemma stood up and pushed her chair back under the table.
    Jerome shrugged. “Who knows? I doubt if dear Gerald would get involved himself, but I wouldn’t put it past some of his henchmen.”
    He led the way across the tearoom.
    â€œAren’t you concerned that he’s seen you here?” She asked.
    Jerome paused at the side of his car. “I don’t think I’m in any physical danger from him, if that’s what you mean.” A furrow of concern creased his brow. “Are you frightened, Gemma?” Her cheeks heated under his gaze. “Not frightened, exactly. Just a little concerned.” She couldn’t imagine Gerald slinking up a mountain in the dark to assault them, but if Jerome was right about the man’s cronies then she would be lying if she didn’t say she felt scared.
    He stepped forward to lightly grasp the tops of her arms. “I wouldn’t be taking you with me if I thought you’d be in any danger.”
    She felt the reassuring heat from his touch race into her body and her pulse quickened.
    â€œI swear everything will be fine. It’ll just be you, me and the wildlife.”
    Gemma swallowed. “I don’t know which is scarier - Gerald’s goons or you.” She was glad she managed to keep the wobble out of her voice as she cracked the joke.
    â€œHa-de-ha! I’ll remind you of that when it’s all dark up that mountainside.”
    Jerome’s eyes twinkled and Gemma felt her blood heat at the idea of being alone with him.
    â€œIn your dreams,” she retorted.
    Jerome’s eyes darkened and he bent his head so his lips brushed hers. “You don’t want to know how I see you in my dreams,” he murmured against her mouth.
    Gemma gasped, shocked both by his words and the way her body had responded to him.
    Jerome released her arms. “The guys will be waiting for us.”
    She got into his car in a daze. He took the road leading out of the valley before making a turn along an unmarked dirt track. Soon they had climbed high above the valley floor and along the edge of a pine forest.
    â€œI don’t think this is going to do your car’s suspension much good.” Gemma clutched at the handle on her side of the car as they rolled and pitched across the ruts in the track.
    â€œWe’re going the rest of the way on foot.” Jerome halted in a small clearing in front of a locked five-bar gate. A dark green Land Rover with ‘Forestry Commission’ stamped on the side had already parked up. Two rangers waited by the gate.
    â€œWe wondered when you’d get here.” The taller of the two men called out as he crossed over to the car. Jerome opened his door and got out.
    â€œSlight hitch on the way. We bumped into Gerald Shakespeare and two suits in the tearooms.”
    The ranger scowled as Jerome opened Gemma’s door.
    â€œWe’d heard rumors that he’s trying to get central government onside to overturn the planning restrictions for Maggie’s Fell.”
    Gemma climbed out of the car and slid her seat forward so she could help unload the camping gear. Jerome introduced her to his companions and she colored as the rangers exchanged knowing smiles.
    â€œSurely he won’t succeed though?” She hoisted her backpack on to her shoulders, staggering a little under the weight.
    Maggie’s Fell was a large tract of mountainside famous for its unspoilt beauty and abundant wildlife. It also comprised a large area of flat land that was the main target of Gerald Shakespeare’s development plans. Under any normal

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