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Slipping into the booth, I tried to figure out why Without Grey was at our table and no one looked happy about it

“So—”

A woainst the chest of the lead singer His face was blustery and his glare

“I’ll handle it Go enjoy the party”

One of the other guys cut in “You sure, Mads?”

Beside me, Everest flinched

Her black hair was blown out,cascading curls ne bandage-dress and heels laced up her calves

“I’m sure You know h she was petite, she exuded big-balls energy Holding her own didn’t see new to her

The band seemed to know it too Her words pacified the bats wrapped in barbed wire and broken bottles “If you need us”

She held up her hand over her shoulder “I won’t” But her gaze never strayed from our table

“Hunter, I should’ve known it was you ould ask for an extra ticket the night of a show”

Extra ticket? Was that extra ticket aze was trained on Mads, the wo hair

“You know me, Maddy”

She chuckled “Good to see you” She bent, kissing him on the cheek A locket she had on a thin chain around her neck, slipped out fro in front of her

Everest’s gaze snapped to it