that 's why i 'm stuck at the desk for a while . `` no , but someone broke into my daughter 's house . the wife of the guy who 'd owned the house had claimed she 'd run off . stay with me , he whispered without smiling . had she been in his place , she would have worn her pajamas every day . i walk the rest of the way as silently as i can , sam tiptoeing behind me . she was an alpha mare and pushing her would only make her rebel-the last reaction i wanted . 