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Thebut humorous and that deepened the scar that ran from cheekbone to jaw on the left side of his face His eyes were light gray They looked as cold and pitiless as shark eyes

Gesturing at the gun on the floor, he said, “Kick it here”

Travis hesitated The un As he jaainst Kaitlyn’s head, she whimpered involuntarily

Looking resigned, Travis shoved the gun with his foot toward the blond, who stooped to pick it up As he rose, he suddenly lunged against Kaitlyn, shoving her, belly-first, into a nearby wall so quickly she had no ti crack that took the air out ofherself protectively

“Bastard,” Travis muttered

“Excuse“You steal my shit and I’m the bastard?”

His restless gaze swept the rooesturing vaguely toward me

“Some broad”

“So what’s her part?”

“She’s not i

nvolved, Eddie,” Kaitlyn said “She was just there”

“Huh That’s handy Don’t look all that handy now, does she?” Again, he gestured with the gun “Turn around Put your hands to the wall And don’t fucking move”

Travis complied Kaitlyn was still on the floor, frozen in place Keeping his eyes on Travis, Eddie grabbed Kaitlyn by one ankle She yelped as he yanked her, on her back, to the middle of the room

“Hey!” Travis cried

“Shut up!” Eddie shouted back Travis glowered I continuedto make some headway now