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"We’re family friends," I explained "I haven’t seen or talked to him in over a year I’ve been out of the loop"

"How old are you?" she asked

"Eighteen"

"Oh You look younger" She sipped from the dark bottle "Do you have a boyfriend?"

I almost said no, out of habit, and an uncontrollable smile leaped toback on her elbows and taking another drink "Want one?" I was roasting, and the thought of a cold drink sounded really good When I hesitated, she said, "Nobody’s paying any attention, it’s okay"

I sed hard "No, thanks I have to drive soon"

She shrugged We watched and clapped as the bikers performed insane and impressive feats The crowd hissed and flinched when stunts didn’t go well Blake never fell He had no fear, and the fans were crazy for him

He came to us after the awards ceremony, laden with trophies I slinked back to the shade of the tree while Blake was approached by spectators giving congratulations Michelle never left his side, bea at Blake and his fans Her prideful aura bothered me The purple was so dark and thick that it overlapped the pink of her love for hi of Duke Rahab, the most loathsome of hell’s workers My skin chilled at theher Despite the day’s heat, I shivered

When the crowd began to disperse, I joined Blake and Michelle He was explaining to her that he needed to do the "fa" for a few days Her botto

He tipped her head up by the chin and she raised her puppy dog eyes

"It’s all good, Chelley I’ll see you in a couple days"

"I’ll

He kissed her until a stream of red was roused into her aura, and I had to look away I wasn’t sure what kind of ga with her, but it made me uneasy

I followed Blake to his house; he drove a shiny new truck with the dirt bike strapped in the back Being at the Duke’s house again as The suhout the day, butit would end soon

Blake was quick about showering and getting ready, co out in dark jeans and a backward baseball cap

"So, what’s up?" he asked

I exhaled, so glad not to be alone "If you don’t have plans, I could use your company My dad sent Kai on a mission with Kope"

"For real?" His eyebrows shot upward and he half grinned "Aard"

"Yeah," I agreed "Can you coet back? I can tell you everything while we drive"