Chapter 29
He turned to go upstairs.
The eyes that pierced his back were every bit as sharp as a dagger, but Judas was determined not to look back. He proceeded, making sure his pace was slow and deliberate, until he entered the corridor darkness. Once there, he stopped, turned, and looked back to see Dirk slowly return to the fire and continue stoking it.
What is Dirk’s problem?he wondered.
From the moment he’d first seen him, something told him he was trouble. Somehow he knew he’d be taking a chance every time he turned his back on him. Now he was almost tempted to feel his back for blood from Dirk’s piercing eyes.
What could he be afraid of? Another man in the house stealing his thunder? Maybe he had designs on Sugar and didn’t like the competition. While several possibilities whirled in his mind, he approached Sugar’s room, passed it, and walked to the next room.