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“Now that’s a shame,” Deke said “I would have liked to show you around This is a cute little town”

“Rainne has already seen the town” Alastair folded his arms and took a step towards them “She used to live here”

“Is that right?” Deke looked amused Dickhead He smiled at Rainne “Well, ?”

Rainne blushed again Why wasn’t she telling the guy to get lost? Where was her common sense?

“Let’s get you to the castle before we get stuck in the snow together” Deke pressed his hand to Rainne’s lower back as he turned her towards the door “Although you don’t need to worry If we get stuck in my truck, I have a survival kit and we can cuddle up for warmth”

Alastair had heard enough “I’ll take her” The words were out of his mouth before he could stop them

Three sets of eyes turned on hi, Deke amused and Rainne shocked

“Don’t worry” Deke put his hand on Rainne’s shoulder in a possessive gesture “I’ve got this”

Alastair waited a beat, but Rainne didn’t shrug off Deke’s touch—as she should have done She didn’t even know the guy, yet here she was letting hiave a snail No noruy paw her like that It was a wonder she’d survived in Glasgow these past years On top of that, she didn’t know Deke froet into a car with hiuy, but that wasn’t the point It wasn’t like she’d asked his opinion Which would ha

ve been the sensible thing to do

Alastair glared pointedly at Deke’s hand “I’ out I’ the castle”

“Alastair, I don’t think” Rainne still stood too close to Deke

Alastair strode towards her “Co” He walked between her and Deke,the man step back and drop his hold on her

Rainne looked bewildered but didn’t follow hi for help This was exactly what Alastair meant She trusted far too easily

“It’s only a lift, Rainne Get in the car” Alastair threw open the front door, ensuring the heat flooded out into the icy night It was the least that interfering Jodie deserved Maybe while she was freezing her backside off she’d think about why she shouldn’t meddle in people’s lives