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I throw an elbow back into Killian’s stomach the way he taught me when we were ten, and I think my elbow may have just hit a brick wall. One that humors me with anoof, even though there’s no way I did any damage.

“Not bad, Lilah. Now go warm up while I have a quick chat with your bodyguard.” Uncle Coop points us to the thick black mats in the corner of the room.

Uncle Coop crosses the room, and Killian grunts, “Your bodyguard looks like he’d be quicker to chase a donut than stop a threat, princess.”

“Princess,” Dillan gasps. “Interesting.”

“Not interesting,” I correct her and level him with a glare. I seem to be handing them out left and right today. “Annoying is more like it.”

Killian’s lips curve into a wicked grin. “Just saying, Lilah...” He overly annunciates my name just to prove a big, fat, stupid point. “But that dude doesn’t look like he’d be any good at guarding your body.”

His smile is replaced by anger, and I want to throw my hands up in the air in defeat or frustration.

There was a time I wanted nothing more than for this man in front of me to be the manguarding my body.Now the thoughtpisses me off. “Guess it’s a good thing you don’t have to be concerned with who’s guarding my body then.”

Dillan whistles, and I take that as my cue to walk away.

What do you get when you take one team on fire and send them the biggest game of the year? You get a celebration, and with a celebration comes hot athletes taking to our city streets and bars in droves. And this reporter is here for it. Check back soon to see the who’s who and where’s where of our favorite Philly Kings players this week.

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KILLIAN

Noah

Who wants to grab a beer?

Jamie

I’m in. Where to?

Maddox

I’m working tonight.

Maverick

West End it is.

Jamie

Good. Drinks are on Maverick.

Maverick

WTF?

Jamie

Come on... We’ve got to celebrate you going to the Superbowl.

Maverick

Shouldn’t drinks be on you then, asswipe?

Jamie

Fuck no. You’re getting a Superbowl bonus. My season’s over.

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