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Michael concentrated so hard on the power he
was using to keep the dogs at bay, he’d gone almost halfway across
the open area to the fence before he realized Ilene wasn’t right
behind him. Maintaining the barrier, he turned to see what had
delayed her.
His stomach lurched and twisted when he
didn’t see her. Could she have gone back inside? Why? He ran back
to the door, throwing the line of power at the dogs to keep them
busy for a while. He peered through the glass but saw no movement
within. No sign of her. The door handle didn’t give when he rattled
it. The place was locked up, and Ilene hadn’t had time to undo and
reset it.
The dogs barked and yipped as the force he’d
thrown their way ricocheted through their midst. He couldn’t hear
anything over the racket, but b
