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Keltie, I swear.
    He slowly exhaled, then stared at the door. Opening and closing his fists, he stood still. It didn’t get any easier each time he did this. He rang the doorbell and waited. This woman had his shield and he was determined to get it back and quickly since it seemed Grant was on his way to America this very second. Malcolm balled a fist. He had less than one day to get the shield and get the hell out of town.
    Abigail opened the door, and he smiled. He could do this. Stepping into the house, he began his perusal of her home. He took everything in—which rooms lay where, where the back door was, and most important, he noticed there was no security system. This would make their job a lot easier.
    “I’m glad you came.”
    “Me, too, and I thank you for having me.”
    As Abigail grabbed his hand he glanced down at the connection. “Follow me, I have something to show you.”
    Such a simple gesture. Innocent in nature, yet it flooded him with a mixture of emotion. He wasn’t here to be her friend. Hell, she didn’t even know who he truly was. She thought he was Grant. Plus, the only hand he wanted to hold was that of his wife and as soon as he got the shield, the sooner he could make that happen.
    Entering the living room, he turned to peer at the wall on his left. There it hung.
    His history, his family heirloom, his salvation.
    A means to an end.
    “What do you think?” She turned to stare at him. “It’s remarkable, isn’t it?”
    Malcolm walked over to the shield and stood. It looked so out of place hanging on her wall. It didn’t belong here. It didn’t belong anywhere but in his family’s castle in Scotland. Just like his wife didn’t belong anywhere other than in his arms.
    He brought his hand to his forehead and closed his eyes. He had to focus. He couldn’t afford to let his mind wander now. What was it about being here that kept his wife’s memory at the forefront of his thoughts? He had a mission. Get the shield back and then get his revenge.
    A light touch on his arm brought him back.
    “Are you okay, Grant?”
    “Grant?” Realization slammed into him. “Yes, I’m sorry. I have new contacts and I don’t think they fit well.” He rubbed his forehead as if he had a headache.
    “I’m sorry. Would you like some aspirin?”
    “Aye, that would be great. Thank you.” Abigail turned to leave, and he stopped her. “Thanks for being so kind.”
    She smiled and it lit up her whole face. His heart ached at having to hurt her.
    “You are most welcome. Now, let me go get you that aspirin and we can go.”
    As soon as she left the room, Malcolm squared his shoulders and made a call. “It’s done. The house will be empty in 20 minutes. I’ll give you two hours.” Snapping his phone shut, he left the room in search of Abigail.

Chapter 10
    Grant stepped out of the airport terminal into the waiting area and stretched his back after the long flight from Scotland to America. His muscles ached from having to sit for so long in the cramped seat. He searched the lobby for information. Glancing to his left, he saw an employee standing at the gate.
    “I wonder if you could point me in the direction of the car rental store.” He flashed the lady one of his best smiles. She blushed and smiled back.
    “Of course, Sir.” She pointed to the right. “You need to go to those escalators over there and go down to the next floor. Once you step off the escalators, continue straight ahead. It’s at the very end of the airport on the left.”
    “I thank you.”
    “My pleasure.”
    He grabbed his bag and walked briskly to the baggage claim to gather his suitcase. Anticipation ran through him. He couldn’t help it. He was close, so close.
    Sitting in the rental car, he checked his watch. Too early to call home. A six-hour difference would put it at 2:34 a.m. in Scotland. First things first, he needed to get to his hotel room and get some sleep. Tomorrow, he would find Abigail and hopefully, the