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"Is that a date?"

He felt himself s into it"

"I’ you down, princess"

"You need to find sohed and reached for the doorknob

He waited until her heard the door open and shut before he walked back over to the men

"I take it she’s okay?" Aiden asked

"Yes, she’s fine" Darian stretched, looking around the workout yard

Keelan walked up beside hi to you"

"I can’t afford to let her get any closer If you were my friend, you would help me save her"

Keelan looked away Pain shined behind his eyes "It’s because I a to save you Did you ever stop to think that maybe it’s not up to you? Trust that Fate knohat she is doing"

"If I" Darian hesitated looking around

Keelan stepped close "I will protect her with my life, Darian I’d take care of youfriend’s hair He hadn’t felt brotherly affection for his friend in nearly forty years "As if you could takethe ability to do so Every time he was around Amelia, it was as if his emotions were restored with her smile

Keelan’s eyes danced with relief at his playful attitude "My kung-fu is strong"

"Come on, princess, we don’t have all day!" Sascha yelled across the training grounds sending theunder his breath and s his arms over his chest, he waited

Seconds later, Sascha’s curses rang out over the ht now!" he ordered, banging on an invisible wall Keelan had hardened the air all around the Ga, which fueled Sascha’s anger to new heights

"Poor tiger wiger!" Colton teased

"Leave him there, Keelan We have actual work to do," Darian said, walking back over to the ropes where he had been working out "I want to see the progress you th in your upper body"

"Sure thing," Keelan said, joining him at the ropes

"Bastards! Let me out of here!"

Everyone went back to their workout

"Guys?" Sascha called

Darian held the rope while Keelan climbed

"Guys, come on, I have to piss!" Sascha yelled

"Go ahead, Sascha, I ," Colton cajoled

"Although, Aet those binoculars fro Colton into fresh fits of laughter