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And had she met this man when she first returned to Tennessee, she’d have run fast and far

Because he was scary

No, scary was aout at unexpected ti up at her door Zach? Well, Zach was terrifying

His blue eyes had darkened to a ht color and there wasn’t a hint of warmth They were so cold, they were almost inhuman Robotic

His jaas clenched so hard, the ainst the door with Louie across his neck Chris gasped and sputtered for breath, his face growing paler by the second

She’d never seen Zach this enraged Not when he first saw the infamous video Not when she volunteered to take Maverick’s place And not when she tried to push him away and end their relationship

No, this was a new level of anger and uncharted territory for her There was a good chance if she didn’t step in, theto kill her ex asn’t even worth a few sore knuckles, let alone a prison sentence

Yes She loved him

No doubt about it

“Zach,” she said, working hard to keep the tremor out of her voice “I think you need to ease up before you k-kill hi her boyfriend to avoid killing so life?

Sick as it was, she felt a little thrill knowing the troubles she currently faced actually ca life Not the motorcycle club she’d taken up with Not that she needed it any longer, but the realization kind of reaffirmed her decision to be with Zach

It was strange to see such a violent scene playing out right beside a bright wall hanging of happy yellow sunflowers A print she’d purchased at the botanical gardens “Zach, please I don’t want you to get in trouble for hurting this asshole He’s not worth it” She took three steps forward and put a tentative hand on Zach’s shoulder

He didn’t speak, buta choking Chris to inhale

“Th-thank you, Ton-Toni,” Chris said as he sucked in air “God, Toni, he’s a hed and inhaled a whistling breath “He would have killedto his face, but he still couldn’t move due to Louie’s continued presence across his chest