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“Fuck off, Beck” Hammer scowled

“I deliver her back to you twice and that’s the thanks I get” He shook his head “We need to talk about the concept of appreciation, man”

“Where’s her suitcase?” Liam snapped

“Still in the SUV” Raine made her way across the room and sat in one of the overstuffed chairs adjacent to the sofa

Beck followed and patted her on the shoulder before he took his place beside Seth “Hand them their balls, princess”

She turned to stare at her friend over her shoulder “Can you behave?”

“We’re sorry, precious,” Haan “We never meant to upset you”

“No,” she corrected “You never meant for me to hear If you expect me to be honest, you should be as well”

He and Liaht”

“Good” She leaned forward, bracing her elbows on her knees “Tell ?”

“We are,” Hammer promised

She nodded, then turned to stare at Liam He was too quiet, and that worried her

Her tender Irishs tonight We’re back on the sae, love”

Raine sincerely hoped that was true “In order for me to stay, I need to put that to the test I understand the final task you had planned forfor you I’ with you, either I love theht now trust is a little thin, and I don’t think I could respond in a way that would please anyone”

Seth looked ih By the way, they weren’t going to let me touch you”

“Told you,” Beck put in

She sent hilare

“Sorry,” the doctor ood Carry on”

Raine gave hiain “I ca you both in my life After two days here, I realize that’s what I need I also know I can’t stop you frooing to work But I don’t think it’s too much to ask that you not hit one another”

“You’re right,” Hammer admitted “We’re done”

“I threw the first punch I’m sorry,” Liam added