He lunged again. This time I stood my ground and he checked his leap at the last second....and toppled sideways. I didn't hide my laugh that time. His face twisted fast, grabbed my pajama leg and wrenched, and down I went. "Bully
Kelley ArmstrongGo out and ask her into the alley.โ Clay looked at Jeremy as if heโd just been told to dance the rumba on a public thoroughfare. I bit back a laugh. โJust walk over to her and point at the alley. Maybe sayโฆI donโt knowโฆsomething like โfifty bucks.โ โ I looked at Jeremy. โDoes that sound right? Fifty?โ His brows shot up. โWhy are you asking me?โ โI wasnโtโI just meant, as a generalโฆโ I threw up my hands. โHow am I supposed to know how much a hooker costs?
Kelley ArmstrongOh, my God! It's a killer Pomeranian." I glanced up at Derek. "It's a tough call, but I think you can take him.
Kelley ArmstrongAnd stop doing that,โ he said. โBacking away, giving me that look.โ Like youโre scaring me? Maybe you are.โ He stepped back so fast he wobbled and caught himself, and the look on his faceโIt vanished in a second, the scowl returning. Iโd never hurt you, Chloe. You should knowโโ He stopped. Paused. Then wheeled and started walking away. โNext time? Handle it yourself. Iโm done taking care of you.
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