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"You’re lucky I got you out of there I can’t carry all of you"

I squiro back for Annie and the others I couldn’t leave the and hard across the air The kind thatecho of that noise Everyone froze--even Biker Boy

"Enough!"

My gaze flew to the owner of that gravelly voice A un in one hand and the air horn in the other "I’ht! Next person to throw a punch inthe barrel of his shotgun around the room "Understood?"

It was like I’d walked into some old Dirty Harry movie This couldn’t be real

"Oh, it’s real, sweetheart" The deep voice rippled through ooseflesh in its wake

Apparently I’d spoken out loud My gaze snapped back to Biker Boy His heart thudded strong and steady beneath my palm where it rested on his chest I jerked my hand away and crossedis under control now" A quick glance confirru like chastised children The rest of the bar followed suit, righting tables and chairs

"Sure" He loweredhis in theway

I quickly put space between us, stepping back and pressing a hand to my neck where my pulse hammered like it wanted to burst from my skin I inhaled his clean soapy smell It was nice Especially in this place where the odors ue and peered closely at rio"

"Yeah That would be a good idea"

Scowling, I droppedhim behind, I found Annie with an arht side of his face ollen, his eye puffy and sealed shut His band athered up their instruments

"Let me help" I moved to wrap another arh"

"Me?" I pressed a hand to ot jumped"