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Gideon is determined to rescue the pretty brunette, and she is so frightened that she won’t let him near her. She manages to knock him unconscious by throwing a stone at him, and when Gideon regains consciousness, it is to find she is in real danger. He fights to protect her, and then picks her up and runs to get her away from the men who would harm her. Hope’s ankle is fractured, and she still isn’t convinced the tall stranger isn’t one of Dolf’s men. She tries again to escape Gideon, only to irritate him to the point he turns her over his knee and spanks her soundly. Once the fear of the last few days recedes, Hope can’t understand why Gideon would risk his life to save her, but she knows she wants to stay in his protection. Gideon doesn’t understand the strong feelings he has for Hope, either, but he is determined to protect her, even if it means spanking her daily to get her to obey him!