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She rolled her eyes He was a charmer She’d known ood looks to get him what he wanted He arched a brow at her

Sye to snarl Men like hi brushed off or told no

A flurry of activity ensued as they scraather their soiled jumpsuits and towels

Seeing the massive bearded, tattooed men scramble amused her She noticed Monster didn’t move It seemed preparedness was part of his persona

“You don’t like me much do you?”

She looked up at Pan and shrugged “I don’t know you to like or dislike you”

“No, but I can tell It’s like a wall of ice comes up”

“What? Are your feelings hurt because my panties didn’t hit the floor the minute you came over and talked to me?”

“Funny, I thought you ht be shy You don’t mince your words, do you?” Pan noted with a wince

“Don’t see a reason to,” she whispered, forcing herself to speak up My days of silence are over

“Tough girl I should’ve known That’s how all of Chase’s friends are Maybe you’re one of her special friends” Pan used air quotes

The state Her eyes widened

“Oh, you didn’t know? Careful, she ht try to recruit you”

“Who says I need to be converted? Maybe we’re already on the sath”

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