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Teague stopped long enough to ask Josiah’s new friend Michelle what she would like and then headed to the bar A few locals who knew his fae He wasn’t in the mood for small talk

He glanced back at the wo for him and was rewarded with a look he knew all too well He didn’t have to go hoht with a willing body was exactly what he needed to ease him out of the funk he was in If he kept himself busy in the bedroom, it meant less time to lie in the dark and think

Less time to contemplate the past—the horror of it all—and his screwed up need to reconnect to it It was all he knew Too bad all he kneould eventually get him killed

He ordered a round of drinks and headed back, intent on getting the niceties out of the way so that he could take Candace back to his place and lose himself inside her

The band was on break and things were a little quieter as Teague and the others dug into their second round of drinks Josiah had brought back a large helping of ribs and the four of thearlic and dry rub

They were good—good but rabbed a napkin to clean his hands and when he glanced up, he caught sight of two very blue and distinct eyes watching hirabbed another rib and finished it But when he glanced back, she was still watching him Still alone

Morgan

With a frown, Teague straightened and tossed his dirty napkin into the garbage can beside their table, his eyes not leaving the little girl’s She was in a yellow sundress and the front of it was stained from ribs

And once again Sabrina was nowhere in sight

“Is that—“ Josiah asked

“Yeah,” Teague replied “I got this” Weaving through the crowd he didn’t take his eyes off her until he reached her Morgan clutched at the rope that encircled the beer tent and s her head to the side

“Who’s that lady?”

Teague glanced over his shoulder “Her na hiaze back to the little girl

“Is she your girlfriend?”

“Nope”