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I can’t help the laugh that escapes me. I should be running away screaming and terrified, but being here with these people feels oddly fulfilling. And that’s only confirmed further when I see Grayson and Logan crowded around Clara as she tries to explain what happened.

Landon turns his attention back to me to and is about to speak when Noah interrupts him. “Seriously Lan. Al jumped out of nowhere like a damn flying spider monkey. This asshat went down instantly. It was like the coolest action movie in real life. Fucking badass doesn’t even cover it!”

Landon shakes his head and looks down at me. “I thought I asked you to stay in the truck?” His words sound serious, but his voice conveys the exact opposite, an almost happy tone.

Tossing my arms out to the side, I say, “What did you want me to do? Let you get stabbed? No thanks.”

Landon chuckles. “I don’t even know what to say to you now Allie Girl.”

Standing on my tiptoes, I wrap my arms around his neck, my thumb brushing against the scar on his shoulder. “I think a thank you may suffice, but you don’t have to. Take this as a repayment for me stabbing you.”

His eyes roll and he lifts my feet off the ground. “No repayment is needed, but thank you,” he says.

I press a quick kiss to his lips and say, “You’re welcome.”

“Alright. Now that I am no longer having a heart attack, can you please go help Lo and Gray and I’ll deal with Noah’s new toy?” Landon asks, setting me on my feet.

“Yup!”

“You are going to be to make me bring you on missions from now on, aren't you?”

Patting his chest, I smile up at him, “Yep, because clearly you need a protector or flying monkey, as Noah said.”

I turn around to head over to Grayson, Logan, and Clara when I feel a smack on my ass. “Careful Bluebird.”

I don’t bother turning around. “Yeah. Yeah.”

Landon mutters something behind me and I continue walking. I know I should be terrified at the idea of my best friend almost just getting stabbed and maybe I will once the adrenaline wears off, but all I feel right now is pride in myself and I will hang onto that feeling as long as I can.

Chapter Forty-Eight

Allie

“Dammit Allie. How didyou get so fast?”

I fall onto the porch laughing and completely out of breath. Landon right behind me, staring up at the sky like he’s waiting for it to beam him up.

We just went for a nine mile run around downtown Cliff Haven and back to Landon’s.

After we got back from last nights mission the adrenaline finally wore off and I felt the pain of almost losing my best friend, so when we got up this morning, I wanted to go for a run to clear my head and Landon asked to tag along. I don’t think he knew we would be going for nine miles, but I enjoyed watching his sexy ass running through town shirtless, his tattoos on full display.

“I think I’m dying.” Landon groans, and I look at him. Why does this man have to be so sexy? It’s not fair that I am supposed to be a respectful member of society and not want to jump this man’s bones every five minutes.

Landon rolls to his side and flashes me a devious grin. “You better wipe that look off your face before I take you into the shower to remind you who owns it.”

My control snaps and I crawl and sit inches from his face. “What if I want you to remind me?”

His eyes darken as he sits up. “Allie. Don’t fucking tempt me. I just had to run nine miles with a semi, watching your ass and tits bounce the entire time around town.”

Leaning forward so my lips brush his ear, “Remind me.”

In seconds Landon is standing and tossing me over his shoulder and taking me to his shower.

The warm water causes steam to fill the bathroom as Landon stares at me with a fierce hunger in his eyes.

“Strip for me, Bluebird. Now.” Landon says, leaning against the bathroom counter, his running shorts doing nothing to hide his erection.

Normally I would argue with him, but when he is like this, I want to do nothing but listen to his every command. So I do as he says and stand in front of him, completely naked.

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