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“I’ at” His eyes drop lower, like he’s appraising ain “My girl would tear you apart for even trying She has pretty claws”

My eyebrows go up in surprise Surely I’ he’s not eous kind

“I was justwhat I said earlier

He returns his attention to the party, ignoringlike it’s my conversation skills that need work My eyes flit around the roo for the one who abandoned us It’s too chaotic to really tell if he’s anywhere close, but a blonde-haired girl walking toward us hassmile

She looks vaguely familiar, but I have no idea why

“Hi,” she says brightly, bouncing close to the guy at my side

His arm drops around her shoulders, and he kisses the top of her head

“Hi,” I say back lamely

She continues to s around, and I aardly stand in place

“You ca between us

At least I knoho Snake is now

“I needed to escape, and Axle and Snake happened to have wheels,” I explain, re what Snake said about her claws

My eyes dart down to see her perfectly manicured nails, and I wonder if she’s ever actually been in a fight

Her eyes brighten, and her sweet shter

“I’irl You really shouldn’t be here dressed like that The guys…are a little rough here”

I glance down at

“I can handle my own—”

“Says the girl who cowered in our backseat froed for our protection,” Snake cuts in

“Play nice,” Sarah hisses, gently elbowing him in the ribs

Snake just grabs a beer fro as he pulls Sarah closer to his body He doesn’t know anything about , and it’s not like I can explain the truth of the situation

“Why do you need protection?” she asks seriously