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over his shoulder, his green eyes meeting hers. When he saw her face, a flicker of anger sparked in his eyes and she knew he was furious over what the mugger had done to her. “After a rough night like you had, it’s a good idea to get something in your stomach.”
    “If you say so, doc.” She gave Colton then Dane a tired smile. “Bed is going to feel awfully good, too.”
    Dane frowned, too, then buttered toast and made egg sandwiches by putting the scrambled eggs between the slices of toast. Drew downed everything that came her way, including a large glass of ice-cold milk, and was grateful the men didn’t bring up the mugging while they ate.
    When they finished eating, Dane and Colton cleaned up and washed the dishes while insisting she stay sitting at the breakfast bar. She didn’t argue, her body feeling heavy with exhaustion.
    After the kitchen was back in order, Colton said, “We’ll take the floor while you take the couch.”
    She frowned and her brow furrowed. “How do you know I sleep on the couch?”
    Dane hesitated then shrugged. “A pillow is on it, so we assumed you did.”
    “Oh,” she said slowly. “Well, tonight I want to sleep in my bed.”
    “We’ll fight over the couch,” Colton said, the corner of his mouth tipping up.
    She looked from one to the other. “Will you stay with me?” She’d already told them she didn’t want to be alone, but what if they had the wrong idea? “Neither one of you should have to sleep on the floor.” She rushed to say the words, her face heating.
    “If that’s what you want,” Dane said, and Colton gave a nod.
    “With you two I feel like nothing can touch me like that man did tonight.” She let out her breath. “Tonight I need—” She faltered. “I need someone close.” Or in their case, two someones. “Nothing else. I just don’t want to sleep alone.”
    Colton reached her and cupped her uninjured cheek. “We wouldn’t dream of leaving you alone tonight, honey.”
    She let out her breath. “Thank you.”
    Dane took her by the hand. “Let’s get you in bed.”
    After they set the security system, Colton retrieved her pillow from the couch and they headed into her bedroom. Dane pulled back the covers and Drew moved to the middle of the bed. Colton put the pillow down and she laid her head on it.
    The men removed weapons she hadn’t known they were carrying and set the guns on the nightstands. They left their clothes on and climbed onto the bed to join her.
    It was too warm for covers, so they left off everything but the sheet. To avoid sleeping on her injured cheek, Drew ended up facing Dane, who rested his hand on her waist. From behind her, Colton settled his palm on her hip.
    She didn’t remember ever feeling so safe, so protected, as she did at that moment, between these two men.
    It took her a while to relax, but when she had she let out a deep sigh and drifted off to sleep.

Chapter 4
    Drew’s eyelids flew open and she froze. Had she just heard a noise in her apartment? Heart beating a fast staccato, she scooted up in bed. Dane’s hand slid from her waist to her thigh. Colton shifted in his sleep, moving closer to her, his palm now resting on her knee.
    The moonlight spilling through the window illuminated the sleeping men on either side of her. They hadn’t heard the noise? The thump in her chest only grew worse. Was someone in her apartment? What if he had a gun?
    “What’s wrong?” All traces of sleep vanished from Dane’s face as he woke and scooted up in bed. He moved from sleeping to wakefulness so quickly it was as if he’d been awake the entire time.
    “Are you all right?” Colton said from her other side, sitting up and sounding just as lucid as Dane.
    Even through her fear, she recognized the fact that both men were probably used to going on full alert because of their previous careers.
    “I heard a noise.” She swallowed down another burst of fear. “I know you set the alarm, but I really think someone’s in