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“Well, shit, didn’t think I’d be a third fucking wheel”

Cassie’s eyes flew open as she jumped away from Viper

Shit Viper turned to find Sarge standing with his shoulder propped against the door frarin on his face Viper sent an apologetic s his hand down his face Nothing he could do to hide the da his jeans

Christ, he hadn’t even closed the da with Cassie was causing hi picture

Safety and protection He couldn’t neglect si doors At some point, the club would realize they’d been played He and Sarge needed to reilant at all times

“Hey, brother,” he said “Any trouble getting out of town?”

Sarge shook his head, but his focus was squarely on Cassie, whose face was an adorable shade of red

“Sarge this is Cassie Cas, Sarge”

“Hi, Sarge,” she squeaked “I know it’s not nearly adequate, but thank you”

With a nod for her, Sarge strode into the roo the door Viper rolled his eyes at his brother If possible, Cassie’s face turned an even deeper shade of red

“Ain’t a thing, doll,” Sarge said with a wink for Cassie, as though they’d helped load her groceries in her trunk instead of rescuing her from sex traffickers

“So everything went as planned?” Viper asked Cassie took a step closer to him Then another And one more until her shoulder bumped his And, damn, if he didn’t like the fuck out of that Meant she felt safe with hih stress of the situation, but he had the distinct urge to puff out his chest and beat his fists against it, Tarzan-style Instead, he wrapped an arainst him