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Beckett glanced at me, his eyes narrowed, and then he turned back to Steve, shaking his head Finally, he let go, and stepped back, blocking Steve’s access to e my mind”

“You,” Steve said and pointed at Beckett “You’re a fucking horndog You don’t deserve her”

Beckett nodded “No, I don’t,” he said and adjusted his jacket, which had beco the altercation “But I’d never force her to do anything against her will”

“Yeah, well, she’ll be sorry if she picks you”

“Get the fuck out of here,” Beckett said Steve finally coered off down the street

Beckett ran his hand through his hair and then turned tohis head “I’m so sorry that happened to you”

I stood there with my eyes filled with tears, relieved that Beckett stepped in and upset that Steve seemed so tone deaf to my rejection He scared me I didn’t really think he’d rapeto forceno

“Thanks,” I said, my eyes filled with tears of fear and shock “Why were you here?”

“I sensed you were in danger,” he quipped, s his hand over my hair “It’s one of my super powers”

I couldn’t help but sh I hid my smile behind my hand

“Actually, Leah told ot houilty look on his handsome face

I sighed “That’s what Steve said”

He closed his eyes “I’m not Steve,” he said, his voice low Then he reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a tissue He handed it to ”

I nodded and took his tissue, using it to wipe my eyes “I know You’d just lie to me”

“I didn’t lie,” he said, his voice sounding frustrated “I just didn’t tell you the truth”