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This ti the unpleasant er She e a needy unloved seventeen-year-old girl yearning for attention and affection She let the old feelings of shame, humiliation, and fear wash over her and power her next move

She knehat she had to do Could live with it

She just prayed it would work

Chapter Twenty-Five

Zach struggled against Rocket’s unbreakable hold He was going to kill his brother the second they were free of this fucked up situation

The only reason he didn’t let his rage fly and take Rocket doas that he couldn’t put Toni at risk any more than she was already

She had to be terrified, standing behind Shark, knoould happen to her the roup Blood ran in small rivers down her arms and face from what looked like dozens of scratches They’d better just be froht her fro a slow death as well

“I’m cool,” he said to Rocket who loosened his hold That was a daot, but his hands were tied Used to being in a position of power, being rendered iht not be anything he could do in that moment to save Toni But he damn sure could end Shark’s life when this was done

As he watched, Maverick took a staggering step forward then stopped to catch his breath After a few seconds, he

Mav would need to be transported straight to the hospital For a second, Mav’s gaze found Zach’s and Zach worried his friend would turn and charge Shark He wouldn’t survive it and Toni ave Mav the se

Mav struggled forward another step and then a loud bang rang out Shark led noise, clutched his abdomen and fell to the floor