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“I’ood has co the bitter note out of her voice? She wasn’t sure “I’ll get Papadus”

“Don’t bother” Blue eyes caught and held hers “He’s not going anywhereand neither am I”

Bree blinked at him “Pardon?”

“You are in danger I made a promise to Blaine, and to your parents, that I’d protect you” He sat back “It’s going to be a lot easier now that you know about it”

For an instant, she wanted to laugh The temptation soon disappeared Because just who did he think he was? Sitting there with a s half s her as going to happen

“Get out” She er

“No” He started to unlace his boots

Unsure which of them was crazy, Bree stomped toward the door “You have two minutes before I call the police”

“Call the to contact your brother, but I’ht over once he knohat’s happened”

She sucked in a breath Trey? Now? On top of everything that had happened? She didn’t think she could handle that

She tried a different approach “I don’t want you here”

It was true She was sure of it Hurt and huh her every tiether and knew their closeness had been based on a lie But she’d grown used to the comfort that came with his presence Without hi him stay

“Right now, I have to place your personal safety above your wishes” There was nothing of Rylan, her lover, in that stateer A trained, euard And maybe that was exactly what she needed when there was a violent stalker on her tail