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“I’inity” Phoebe’s one too far

“Gosh, he’s gross I’m so sorry” Her whole face softens

“Why are you sorry? I think it was your husband and brother-in-law that got me out of that mess”

“Saht have done with h “So you’re a virgin” She smirks mischievously

“I…ahh…” Heat rushes to my face Why did I blurt that out?

“Angel” I jerk my head around at the sound of Curt’s voice I didn’t knoas possible to blush more, but my face is now on fire He stares at in?” he asks, and I nod my head yes “Fuck” Curt runs his hand down his face, and his frustration is clear

“That explains why they want her back so badly,” Boone says from beside Curt

“Wait So to take her?” Phoebe jumps up from her seat to stand beside me protectively It’s sweet She barely knows me, but none of them really do

“No one is taking her,” Curt growls The sound should be scary, but my body has a whole different kind of response “I can’t take her home with me” Curt turns to face his brother, and my heart sinks

I dropto stare at Curt while he and Boone talk, but now in hushed angry-sounding whispers

“Hey, everything is going to be fine,” Phoebe tries to reassure me

“He doesn’t want ht back tears

“They want you safe” She grabsit a squeeze

“Angel,” Curt calls, and I bite the inside ofabout leaving ” He walks across the room to me

“Please don’t leave ht in front of me Phoebe releases my hand and eases back a few steps

“Angel” I jump up from my seat and launch myself at him before he can tell me a list of reasons why I should stay here

“Please,” I beg as I cling to him

“I’ to stay too At least for tonight” I lift my head from his chest

“Why?”

“You have no idea” His eyes search my face