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I pulled away and looked down at her “You can stay here, okay? You’ll have a place to go We aren’t going to send you back to him”

Dylan nodded, his brows knitted together in worry “We aren’t going to let this bastard get aith this,” he said simply “You tell us where to find hiet your things if you’d like”

She sniffled and wiped her eyes “That would be nice, I didn’t even grab my clothes,” she murmured “I was too afraid”

I nodded and wiped the tears frouys will protect you It’s what they do,” I said with a soft s to be okay,” I promised

She looked at me ide, wet eyes and wiped her nose “Really?”

“Really,” I pro her stand “Coet cleaned up”

She nodded and stood with ainsther sh me I suddenly understood why Dylan did what he did It was infuriating to see a poor woman so mistreated I wasn’t sure how I could help, but I kneasn’t going to just stand by

This fight was now ht too

Chapter Sixteen

Her na, she was a beautiful woman Her skin was smooth and pale with freckles peppered across her s and in a terrible situation

On some level, I understood I hadn’t been beaten, but I knehat it was like to feel cast aside and to be made to feel like you didn’t matter I washed the dirt off her face and offered her a fresh towel and some clothes so that she could clean up

Once she was ready to shower, I left her alone and wandered downstairs where Dylan was already preparing for a fight He slid into his leather jacket and glanced over at ?” he asked as I started to dress myself

I shrugged and suys up when it’s time to head out,” I said

He frowned and put his hands on his hips “You actually think you’re going to go with us?” he asked incredulously

I threw lanced at him, brow cocked “Of course I am Why would I stay here?”