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But Tori was the strongest man he’d ever known He didn’t need Baldewin to protect hiain, but it was a sad, plaintive cry

Tori’s shoulders slumped a little, and a half son I know You only want me to be safe and happy”

Behind Tori, Verner see eaten and snickered softly Tori spun around and planted his fist square in the man’s nose Verner stumbled backward and landed on his ass on the cracked asphalt

“And that’s for every mean, sick co over the e of the Burkhard Clan You will give me the respect that title holds They are my clan and my family” He pointed over his shoulder at Baldewin, his hands treon He’s not stuck with me He choseaot that?”

Baldewin didn’t think about shifting His only thought was he needed to hold Tori now The next thing he knew, he was in his hue into his arms

“What the hell is going on here? How dare you threaten my clan!” Mathilda shouted

“Your clan member just insulted not only one of o—but he also insulted Baldewin’s gefreogen,” Alric snapped in arctic tones The king was clearly done with their shit “You think this is shocking, do you not? But this is precisely e need to sit and speak You’ve made too many assu you”

Mathilda gasped and sputtered for aof her clan, ere lookingwas deteriorating, but before Alric or Rodrigo could cals, Mathilda shook her head, her expression stubborn and mutinous

“Get out of here You’re not welcoe” She turned and pointed at Tori “You’re not welcome here either Get out”

Tori snorted as he rubbed his cheek against Baldewin’s chest “I haven’t been welcome here since the day I was born”

“Enough!” Alric snapped “Ravi, give your keys to Baldewin”

The wind dragon’s eyes widened in surprise, but he tossed the SUV keys to Baldeithout a word

“Take yournow”

Baldewin gave a brief nod before bundling Tori off toward the SUV Ravi had driven This was probably for the best They all needed tiize to Tori for losing his temper