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When his other fist blasted into an to screa the line between consciousness and unconsciousness So th on the one who called my real na into the kind, concerned face of Rev I exhaled a breath of relief It had been a dream Just a dream I wasn’t back at Mendoza’s

"Are you okay?"

Since I couldn’t speak, I merely nodded My body shivered and shook like a newborn colt taking its first steps No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t see arht You’re safe," hearms came up to wrap around hiout the sound of his beating heart I er could provide the comfort I so desperately needed "You want to talk about it?" Rev asked

Only with hio there I sed hard "It was about that last night with Mendozahoanted to killshaken by so his hands on each side of my face, Rev pushed my head back so I could look into his eyes "Believe me when I say that you never have to worry about Mendoza hurting you ever again"

"How can you be so sure?" I whispered

"Because I will put a bullet between his eyes before he ever has the chance"

My heartbeat skipped erratically, as if it were playing a ame of hopscotch For a ust by what he had just suggested I couldn’t fatho Rev could also be a coldhearted killer

Rev stared down at his hands "I’m sorry if I disappoint you, but that’s who I am I will protect what’s important to me You need to understand that" From the look of determination that was etched across his handsome features, I knew he spoke the absolute truth

I shook ardless of what you say you are, I could never let you do that If you got caught, you would go to jail because of me"

"It would be worth it to end the life of such an odious creature Mendoza doesn’t deserve to live"

Although I wanted Mendoza dead evenhih me, and before I could stop et to be with you any, and it a to sweet and tender "I’ht"

"How can you possibly believe that?"

"Just trust me"

"Rev--"