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“Would you mind walking Annie out to Dylan’s Jeep and grabbing our supplies while I have a word with him?”
    Temperance scoffed. “Come on, sis. The two big alpha males need to beat on their chests before they’ll consider this a done deal.”
    Avery smiled as she walked away. “And you’re worried about commitment.”
    “Looks like you found someone as stubborn as you.” Dylan chuckled. “She’s pretty great. I’m happy for you. But I don’t think you asked me to stay behind so I could tell you I’m jealous, so out with it.”
    The lines around Avery’s mouth tightened as he glanced at where the ghost had appeared. “I know how hard this is for you…the ghost part. Just do me a favor? Trust your instincts. You’ve got more of a connection to the paranormal than you realize.”
    Dylan slapped him on the back. “Thanks, but I’m man enough to recognize my limitations. Ghosts aren’t my thing…never have been. I’m more a hands-on kind of person. I just hope I can keep Annie safe. Not sure I’d want to face Temperance if I let her little sister get so much as a scratch.”
    Avery smiled. “That’s a fight even I wouldn’t want to have.” He glanced around again, almost as if he was ensuring no one was listening. “Just remember, if you have to face this ghost head-on before this is through, your bulging muscles aren’t going to save you, though it’s always reassuring to know you can take one hell of a beating and keep going.”
    “Thanks for the compliment. Glad to know all my physical training will finally come into good use.”
    “Hey, I never said being built like a Neanderthal wasn’t a benefit.” He smirked. “And it doesn’t take reading someone’s mind to know it certainly impressed Annie, though tackling her to the floor is definitely a new approach, even for you.”
    “Av—”
    “Don’t bother denying it. Again, I don’t have to read your mind to see how she’s affecting you, and not just physically. I’ve never seen you tongue-tied before.” He gave Dylan a shove. “Just heed what I said. And remember…you’re most vulnerable between dusk and dawn. So don’t leave her side, no matter what happens.”
    “I got it. Trust me.”
    “Never doubted you.”
    Avery headed for the door, not glancing back as Dylan paused to take one last look at the patch of floor where more than just glass had shattered into pieces. He was about to cross into alien territory, and the ghost had nothing to do with it.

 
    Chapter Three
     
     
    Annie sat in the passenger seat, watching the rain splatter across the windshield as they headed toward the city, leaving the cloud-covered hills behind them. The storm that had been threatening earlier had finally hit just as they’d made their way to Dylan’s Jeep, the rumble of thunder and jagged bolts of lightning preceding the sudden downpour. Avery had tossed a bag of equipment into the backseat then waved them off, promising to call his brother as soon as he and Temperance had completed their investigation.
    Dylan had grumbled a reply, making sure Annie had fastened her seatbelt before tearing down the street, kicking up a spray of water as he skidded around a corner and headed down the hill. He hadn’t said more than a token word or two since, and the increasing silence was starting to grate on her nerves. She cursed under her breath and glanced out at the passing scenery, watching it blur past, the various colors washing into a dull gray. The earthy smell of rain clung to the leather jacket still wrapped around her shoulders, mixed with a spicy essence she guessed was Dylan.
    She groaned inwardly. Even his scent turned her on, which was the real problem. The last thing she needed was to spend the next day or two with a man who affected her on more levels than she thought possible. It was bad enough the rugged beauty of him stole her breath, but drinking in his alluring aroma while sitting no more than two feet away was sheer torture.