i kissed him on the cheek and walked over to where dalton and laney waited . he did not want to faint . but more of a chance than she had now . turning to jack , he asked , what do you think he was doing at night in the house ? an oversized black chow chow , he 'd been suspicious of everyone , ornery , and often too loud for his own good . or had it been a short one ? there was no easy way to reach her brothers . bloody foam flew from the bit . 