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Oh Well, that wasn’t what she’d expected “Here” Toni handed Shell the two glasses Carry these, and I’ll get the snacks Couch is through there,” she said, pointing to the den “So, you know a lot of the Hell’s Handlers well then?”

Instead of answering, Shell sipped her drink Her eyes closed and she tilted her head back, letting out a little ood I need more of these in my life”

Toni chuckled Befriending Shell was a breeze

“I’ve known them my whole life My dad was in the club until he was killed when I was a teen It’s a fa else, so my mom and I were taken care of by the club members even after he died”

“You said just about all of them” Toni lowered herself to the couch and propped her feet on a giant square ottoaritas were necessary in her life as well

“What?” Confusion had Shell’s eyebrows drawing down and her lips curling in

“You said you saw just about all of them as brothers That means there’s someone you don’t see as a brother” It was Toni’s turn to smirk “Come on, talk to Mama”

She thought she’d get a sh out of Shell, but instead the other woht “Copper,” she said with a heavy sigh “Not like it’s a secret Prettyaway for him since I was a kid”

“Copper, seriously? The giant one with the beard and the eyes that look like they could fry you on the spot? He kinda scares the snot out of me”

A sad smile tilted Shell’s lips “He’s not one to cross, that’s for sure But that’s just one side of hih she was recalling a memory she wished to return to

“He kno you feel?”