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He grabs the drink from my hand and sla its pink liquid all over a group of guys standing a little too close watching the action unfold With a sharp tug he pullsa wall of muscle between Jared andinto fists at his sides It’s like he’s ready to rip into my would-be dance partner "You think I didn’t see what you put in her drink back there,to allow a little pecker-stain like you to atteet aith it"

All the blood drains fro open in shock But ly, he doesn’t deny the accusations Xavier shakes his head in disgust "You just gaveworld"

Jared raises his hands in surrender and takes a step back "Hey, man I don’t knohat you think you saw, but I don’t want any trouble"

Xavier rolls his shoulders "You should’ve thought about that a few o because trouble is ht to kick your fucking ass"

"I’m sorry, okay" Jared’s voice shakes as his eyes flit to Brad, who seeo"

So out to dry

Xavier shakes his head and laughs darkly "Go? You think I’ll let you just leave after that shit? Yourabs hi back his fist to crush every bone in Jared’s skull The instant I realize what’s going on I gasp

I can’t let this happen He can’t get into trouble overon for dear life as I screaaze to me, his thick eyebrows knitted in confusion "You don’t want orously "I don’t want you to get into any trouble He’s not worth it"

"He’s not, but you are"

The intense connection that always pulls me to him assaults me full force and I can tell he feels it too

I stare into his eyes as I cling to hihtly that they’re nuive the word to destroy Jared I have to rely, and Xavier gets arrested for o and we’ll leave"

His hard eyes soften a bit "Together?"

I nod "Anywhere you want to go"