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else?”
    She took a step toward him and jabbed him in the chest with her finger to emphasize each word as she roared at him in the middle of the night.
    “You. Got. Married. You asshole! You got married and you broke her heart.”
    Married? What the fuck?
    “Um, what?” he asked, shaking his head. “What are you talking about?”
    “Fiona met your wife,” she said quietly, as if exhausted by his presence. “That was a shitty thing to do, Owen, especially after leading her on for almost two years. You knew how she felt about you. You should’ve told her you were in love with someone else. Now please, leave her alone and let her get on with her life.”
    “The hell I will,” he roared back at her. This time Rob stayed put, but he didn’t care either way. He felt like he’d fallen into some weird sci-fi movie, and everyone knew the plot except him. “I’m not in love with anyone else, and I’m not married. I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
    “Then who is Heather Waverly, the new Mrs. Chocolate? ” she asked.
    Oh shit! I’m going to kill her!
    “Heather is my cousin. I hired her so I could spend more time with Fiona. She gets a bit excited about things, and I can see how she must have given Fiona the wrong impression.”
    “Your cousin?” she whispered, as if trying to process the extent of his words. “Oh my god.”
    “Where is she, Chelle?” he pressed.
    “She went to see the Matchmaker.”
    He couldn’t stop the growl that escaped and Chelle’s husband stepped forward again, ready to protect his mate.
    “I’m sorry,” he said, putting his hands up as if to surrender. “It slipped out. I’m not going to hurt your wife.”
    The guy didn’t say a word, but Chelle patted his arm and he visibly calmed down.
    “You know the Matchmaker doesn’t usually find forever matches,” Chelle reminded him gently. “She only went so she’d have a date for Valentine’s Day.”
    “Do you know where she’s staying?”
    “Yeah, let me get the hotel address for you.”
    When Chelle brought out the address, they seemed to be on his side, a positive sign, and he thanked them both profusely and offered to take them out to dinner if he got Fiona back.
    It was nearly one in the morning when he got home, and though he had so much to do before he could leave, he needed sleep if he was going to make the four-hour drive to Shadow Creek.
    He set his clock and fell asleep within minutes.

Chapter Four
     
    Ahhh… I could get used to this!
    Chelle had been right. Other than a few couple sightings when she’d checked in, the hotel seemed to be deserted. The Do Not Disturb signs hanging on nearly every door reminded her otherwise, but she tried to ignore them and focus on herself. It was easy to do, especially when the man with the magic hands rubbed lotion on her calves and thighs.
    When she’d arrived at the hotel on Friday evening, she’d called Chelle and her brother to let them both know she’d made the trip safely, and to tell them she’d forgotten her cell-phone charger. She didn’t see the point of buying a new one since the room had a phone, and she had a charger for the car. She’d be safe for the drive home.
    After the phone calls, she ordered room service, and enjoyed the amenities of the room. The bathtub was large and it would easily hold four people, even if they all had curves like hers. She took a bath, and watched movies on the king-sized bed.
    Saturday morning had been challenging, but she’d conquered brunch alone, and then set out on foot to meet with the Matchmaker. Usually, information was exchanged over the phone, but the woman had insisted she visit, and Fiona agreed. She welcomed a reason to leave her room and spend the day outside.
    Shadow Creek was similar to Shadow Ridge, and that was probably one of the reasons she had transitioned into the new town so easily when she’d moved there two years ago. She enjoyed the cozy, quaint shops on the main drag, and the history and