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“Should have protected you,” Denny h his last words faded out as his pupils grew larger and then he lowered his head to the floor and his body jerked several ti beneath my hands

I pulled my bloody hands fro seconds before wiping the an answer When I turned ain pointed at me

“Put it down”

The sound of Hawke’s voice behind h me like a wave and I actually let out a sob when I heard it I wanted so badly to look over my shoulder at him, but I didn’t dare un went from me to Matty

“Daddy?” Matty whispered, his eyes still closed

“I’et out as I kept hout the entire ordeal began to lick Matty’s chin “Just keep holding onto Stor to be over soon”

Matty nodded

“Drop your weapon,” Buck snapped “I’ve already killed one son Don’t think for a second I won’t kill another,” he warned

“Hawke,” I pleaded

“It’s okay, Tate,” was all Hawke said and I could hear his footsteps getting closer and I sensed he was only inches froive a shit about me

“Remember your promise,” I whispered “Nolike hell he would remember his promise to always put Matty first

“I remember,” Hawke said

“Put the fucking gun down,” Buck said, his voice ice cold I couldn’t see Hawke, but I heard the sound of un down on the floor

“Kick it away”

A part of un slide across the wooden floor