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“Bring them both over but she needs the jacket first ” Mac nodded to Dan, exchanged a quiet word, closed the door He brought the jacket and cape, caainst Tyler’s ar deep into Tyler’s arm

“Here, angel ” Tyler tenderly pried her loose, slid her hand into the sleeve

It had been like this a long, long ti, where she had thought nothing would everthrough that haze to find her, with the touch of a hand, a doll and a tea set She resisted his er and si her in his jacket, his scent She i and arm as soon as he was done

Tyler winced as her nails clamped down into the same spot but he siht in a bit,” he said quietly “Where’s Violet?” Mac reached out, laid a hand on Marguerite’s quivering back Grazed his fingers over her forehead, gauging her temperature

“She’s too pissed off I talked her into letting me come check on you ”

“We’re fine,” Tyler said

“Yeah, you look it ” A corner of Mac’sto need some medical attention ”

“I’ve had worse beatings in my life ”

“Just wait until Violet gets done with you ” Mac stood “You owetoher out of here when she let loose on you ”

“Did you sit on her or use a headlock?”

“You laugh now but Mistresses can be ly swellings on Tyler’s face “I expect you know that ”

He retreated, closing the door, leaving them alone

“Angel, let me take you home, put you to bed ”

“I can drive myself ”

He sh quality of her voice