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Suzie laughed “They’re bright dogs They know that already”
“We need to reinforce the hierarchy by the e enter the house,” Katrina insisted “I’ll go first with Holly You cos up the rear Give me a minute to set up new food and water bowls I’ll call you when I’m ready”
The back door led fro at the contrast as she stepped froht into the semidark house, she took a moment to adjust After an instant of surprise, she quickly became aware that she wasn’t alone Half-hidden in the shadows, a erator
“What?”
Before she could call out for Suzie, he crossed the roo onto the tiled floor, a cry of surprise escaping her The sound triggered an i wildly As the intruder ran froliure clad in jeans, sneakers and a hooded sweatshirt
The front door slah the back door with Holly on one side and Dobby on the other
“What happened? Is everything okay?” She held out a hand to help Katrina to her feet
“I’ with no” Katrina rolled her eyes as Dobby drained Holly’s water bowl before flopping down on her bed The younger dog retreated under the table with her tail between her legs “Not e have an intruder situation, and a male-dominance issue”
“Never s” Suzie helped her to a chair at the table and eased her down into it “Do you have any idea who he was? And, more importantly, are you hurt?”
Katrina took a h she was physically unhare that soh The fact that she didn’t knohat his motive was made it even worse
She hadn’t recognized him Did that mean he was a robber who’d chosen her home at randohts went to Eliza and she gripped the edge of the table hard How could this have anything to do with her sister?
“I’m fine” She was pleased with the firm note in her voice “And at least I disturbed hi”
Katrina’s home was in a new development just outside don and about tenBoulevard The Mustang Lake estate featured a collection of sured, as he approached the address she had given hi trainer
Having pulled up in front of the s Boris from the rear of the vehicle when Katrina’s door opened
“Wow” A small plump woman looked Spencer and his police cruiser up and doith a critical gaze “Is this a new MVPD policy? You guys turn up before a crime has even been reported?”