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Raine’s first instinct was to run God, when had she become such a coward? More to the point, could she ever be happy if she kept ducking and dodging everyone who simply wanted to know her?

“I should face him,” she admitted

“Liam? Hammer?” He shoved another bite of potatoes into his mouth

“My dad”

“At soreed

Why wait? Prolonging this liive her any way to move forward “Today”

“That’s…decisive” Beck drew in a breath, considering “Let’s talk about that for ato say?”

Raine had rehearsed so one to live at Shadows But so many of the words crowded her head now, she wasn’t sure where to start “I’ll think of so”

Beck set his fork down “He’s dangerous I can’t let you see hiive you space to talk to him, but I won’t be far off”

Raine considered that for a longher father’s castle before, but always pictured going with a gun…then rethought it because, frankly, he scared her At least a foot taller than her and a whole lot un away and shoot her Or she’d see him, lose her damn temper, and shoot him on the spot Prison didn’t sound like fun A few tiht be worth killing the bastard, but so had always held her back

“I can’t put you at risk” She shook her head

“Well, either you and I can go together, or I’ll stick about ten feet off your sweet ass all day, and you can pretend not to notice me Your pick”

“A choices, Beck” Inside, she turned war sadist would turn out to have a huge heart? His kindness and protection were a surprising but blessed relief “I guess you can go with me, then I’d feel better if we had more backup”

“Oh, ill My friends Srinned “I’ll clean up the dishes You get ready An hour?”

“Thirtydolled up for that old bastard”

“Good girl”

The planwhen she’d been tucked away in the safety of Beck’s condo Zipping down the road toward her childhood home half an hour later…not nearly asher hands Her palms started to sweat Her heart thundered