Together By Chance (#1 The Together Series) by Elizabeth Veatch, Crystal Smith Page B

locked eyes with him her body began to calm itself.  Her breathing slowed, her heart rate became normal, but her mind remained suspicious.    “Please God, if this is a dream, be a good one.”  She whispered as she hadn’t the strength to fight anymore today.
         As her approach to the stranger grew nearer she was thankful that at least she now had an ally in her new friend, Chance, taking each step with her.  The stranger however could be anyone or anything for that matter.  In her other nightmares the black form that had just chased her had taken other forms before.  However, she had the feeling that she could trust this man because Chance was leading her to him and something told her Chance wouldn’t lead her into harm’s way.
         She stopped just a foot in front of him. Without saying a word, he held out his hand and she could feel the magnetic pull as her hand touched his.  She breathed in the feeling of warmth that enveloped her.  Spreading through her veins as if it simply mixed with her blood being pushed through her veins with every beat of her heart.
         “My name is Connor.  For now, you will have to trust me and come with me.”  His voice deep, full of mystery, yet soothing.
         “Do I have a choice?”  She already knew the answer to the question she asked.
         “No.”  Was the only word he spoke as he turned leading them out into the open street.  Chance just as before remained at her side.  She stared at Connors hand wrapping hers and there were so many questions she needed answers to.  She opened her mouth to ask the first one but he stopped turning around and spoke quietly to her.
         “Not here.  In private.”  Then he began to leading her again. Guiding her swiftly through the crowd of people that just a few minutes ago weren’t anywhere in view. She was surprised when they walked into a local coffee shop.  He waited for her to take a seat and then sat opposite her in the booth.  It was only then Keira noticed Chance was not at her side.  She looked around anxiously trying to find him.  She looked back at Connor, and reading her mind, he gestured with his finger to the window and there he was.  Chance. Sitting outside the window by the booth waiting for them to come back.
         She felt herself relax again just knowing he was close. Standing guard over her. When the waitress came up and asked for their order she didn’t have a chance to order.  Connor simply ordered for them both.  Coffee with cream and sugar for her and black for him.  When the waitress left, Connor was the first to speak.
         “I know you have a lot of question Keira but they have to wait for now.  After you regain your bearing I need to get you somewhere safe.”
         Her brows tightened.  “How do you know me, my name?”
        “I, well we, Chance and I are your protectors.  We have known you your entire life.  It is only now that you need protection.”
         “Protection from what?”  She felt her heart begin to race again. Is he crazy? Her mind argued with her, if he’s crazy then what did that make her? Constantly seeing things that couldn’t possibly be real. Deciding to hear his explanation, she sat still waiting for him to answer her.
         “Not here.”  With the words just leaving his mouth the waitress was back.
         They finished their coffee in silence.  She watched him leave a twenty on the table and then just as before he held his hand out to her.  She took hold again feeling his heat enter her as he led her from the coffee shop.  Chance rejoined her side immediately rubbing against her leg.
         Connor kept his fingers wrapped with hers until they reached his car.  She was shocked.  It was an older model black car.  Decked out to the T.  Chrome wheels and door handles shined bright as the sun reflected off of them. Black tinted windows blocking out a view to the inside.
         Connor