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He opened my door

“What are you doing here?” I asked, grabbing s “Is Ro?”

Eot Roht stopped me cold Roman was mine and I’d protect him as fiercely as he protected me

“I can’t get ahold of Ulfric,” Dex explained, walking me to the front door “And no matter how friendly our two clubs are, none of his brothers are gonna give me details about what they’re up to without Ulfric’s approval”

That was a lot for Dex to share withto me like an adult “Roman’s never been out this late without me”

The corners of Dex’s mouth twisted in a wry smile “He’s an adult, Juliet”

Heat blasted my cheeks “I’m just worried about him”

“Roman’s smart He’ll be fine”

That Dex seemed so laid back about the situation helped cal Dex probably did whatever he wanted whenever he wanted and foundto drink?”

“Nah I didn’t cohed his hand over the top of ets home?” He lifted his chin toward the couch

“You don’t have to do that” I wanted his you’d rather do tonight?”

I’d never asked Dex many questions about his personal life since Debbie died Part ofThe other part of me wanted him to find someone and be happy

He was slow to answer “I’ to stick around Maybe lecture him when he walks in”

I snort-laughed “As long as it’s not with your fists”

“Nah” A slow slea shone in Dex’s eyes “That’s only if he ever hurts or disrespects you”

“You don’t have to worry about that” No one had ever been as gentle or kind to me as Roman

“Go on” Dex waved his hand toward the stairs “Get so”

My hearthiainst his chest

He held ht for a few seconds “You don’t have to thankout for you better all these years,” he rasped

“You did when you could I’ve always been happy to see you”

“I know, peanut” He patted my back

I pulled away and glanced at the couch “You don’t have to sleep there There’s an extra bedroom upstairs”

“I’ll be fine here” He stepped back and his lips quirked “I wasn’t kidding about wanting to have a ith your ets in”

A short burst of laughter escaped me “Okay Okay Have your manly chat”

Feeling reassured by Dex’s presence and his confidence that everything was fine, I hurried upstairs and got ready for bed