Sheltered. HelenKay Dimon

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      Grant smiled. “The leader sees all.”

      Now was not the time for enlightenment nonsense. “Try again.”

      “There are rumors about you and Ms. Pike.”

      It all sounded rational except that it wasn’t. Holt didn’t see how there could be gossip about anything, since the whole fake boyfriend thing had only come up last night. “Why not tell me today when we were up at camp?”

      Lindsey snorted. “And if your visit is fact-finding and innocent, why not come to my front door?”

      Yeah, Holt liked her point even better. “Answer that one.”

      He eased back so Grant could sit up. When he stopped there, Holt dragged the guy to his feet. He was younger and bigger but needed hours of training to be effective. Despite the time at the campground, from what Holt could see no one had taught Grant or anyone those skills. And Holt had no intention of doing it now.

      Grant shrugged. “I didn’t know if the rumors were true. I was trying to double-check.”

      Lindsey made a half-strangled noise. “By looking through windows?”

      Holt had known she’d hate that, but the reality check could turn out to be a good thing. She needed to understand the danger and the players. Sometimes novices in matters like this caused the most trouble. He needed her protected and ready. Though the fury pounding off her suggested she could handle herself just fine.