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Nate swept around the barn’s corner then and they were gone froht He settled me on my feet but kept a hand on my arm "You okay?"

I nodded and pressed my palm to rinned ruefully "You were going to lay one out on her"

"I wanted to" I studied him "Why’d you stop h "Because I could barely containto lay into her too"

That iht a smile to my face "I would’ve liked to see that"

He shuddered "Not me I’d be in jail and my folks would have me shipped back to Brazil It would be a year before they’d allow me back here"

"Brazil?"

"It’s where they’re at"

"Oh" I frowned as I re or where he lived besides his cabin I was about to ask when Mason separated frorew the closer he got

"What happened to her?"

"Hello Right here"

Nate held his gaze "She got attacked"

"Who?" Mason bit out and his hand cruery in his tone made me breathless My heart skipped a beat

"Kate and Parker were the first ones They didn’t touch her, but after I sent theatory naht my face and lifted it for examination "Ouch!" I hissed froentle thu red"

I sensed the anger in hi to control it

"Bitch"

Nate nodded in agreement "I had the parties with Acadeainst hietting ready to wallop her when I pulled her back She would’ve socked her a good one" The amusement was evident in Nate’s voice There was pride too "She’s a fighter"<ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7451196230453695" data-ad-slot="9930101810" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>