Page 50 of Marks of Rebellion

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I take out the other front tire of Kalim's Jeep then the other tires on the two remaining vehicles.

"Jesus, Hunter!"

I say nothing and don't take my eyes off the camp until it's no longer in view and it's clear no one is following us. When I look down, Vanessa is twisting her hands in her lap and trembling. Julieta is glaring at me with her arm around her.

"Pull over," I demand.

"What?"

"Pull over." I repeat.

Ryker puts the vehicle in park.

I go to Julieta's side and open the door. "Get out."

"What?"

"Go to the front."

She looks at me as if I'm crazy. "No."

"Go to the front, or I'll remove you."

"Hunter," Ryker growls.

I step in front of Ryker's door. "Tell her to move or so help me God, I will move her there myself."

Ryker scowls and points at me. "Have you lost your mind?"

"Five. Four. Three—"

"Julieta, get up here." Ryker orders.

"No."

"Damn it, Julieta," he cries out.

She jerks her head and her eyes widen in surprise.

I motion for her to get out. She continues to glare at me but steps out, and I slide in.

I release Vanessa's belt, pull her into my lap, and murmur in her ear, "I got you, Flower. You're safe."

No matter what Vanessa says, as long as she's in front of me, she's my woman. And no one is taking care of her but me.

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Vanessa

My heart stopped racing,and I'm breathing normal again, but I can't stop the tremors.

Why can't I stop shaking?

They are getting worse.

"Julieta, pass me my bag, please," Hunter asks her in a stern but nice voice.

She picks it up and hands it to him but doesn't look at him.

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