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“It is”

“I got shot”

“It will be safe from here on out,” he said He shouldn’t be here with her, but dealing with the four people his nized They even looked liketo his ho taken care of

The attack had been unexpected He’d lost six of his own men as well, which pissed him off

It seee There were always people willing to take him on, and he dealt with them swiftly With Grace, Jah Now people were taking advantage, and that just plainly pissed hi to take him out would have severe consequences

The doctor finished stitching her arave her a list of instructions with the promise he’d be by in a week to see hoas

Caleb saw the doctor to the door for one of his men to see out, then turned back to Grace

“Don’t you ever fucking run off like that again,” he said “Do you even realize that you could have had your brains blown to bits? It’s not a fucking joke”

“I’,” Grace said

Her voice was clearly a bit hoarse froot to learn to do as you’re told”

She clilare in her eyes, it looked like she intended to let him have it, but she went a little unsteady He had no choice but to rush toward her side to hold her She gripped his shoulders and moaned “I’m sorry”

“Let me take care of you,” he said

Graze looked up at him and nodded With his arm wrapped around her back, he walked the few steps until they got to the door

“How are you?” she asked

“There’s no proble”

“How are you feeling?”

He frowned and stopped “What?”

“I don’t know if this is a regular thing for you, but if it had been my home shot at, I’d be pissed” She placed a hand over her mouth “I can’t believe I just cursed”

He chuckled “If it makes you feel better, it sounded sexy”

She shook her head “No, it doesn’t make me happy I can’t believe I swore My mom always said a lady never curses”