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Then a laugh burst out of him and he put a hand to his ribs as he grimaced. “Ow,” he muttered, hunching over a little. “That hurts, you bastard.” “Dude, laughter’s the best medicine.” “Not when you’ve got busted ribs.

He edged closer to the recliner Hunter had vacated earlier and quickly made an adjustment or two before anyone noticed. He bit down on the inside of his cheek and schooled his expression to hide his groin. It had been forever since he’d felt this good. His mischievous streak hadn’t shown itself in a long while. High time it made another appearance.

So, you ready to spring the surprise?”
“Grace is about to burst at the seams,” he told her, kissing his almost-daughter on the top of her head. But he and Grace had a surprise of their own to spring on everyone today. One they’d been waiting to announce for a long time.

His last conscious thought was that bullets were nothing. He’d fight hell itself to remain at her side.

Much as part of her wanted to suffer through the rest of the wait alone in private, she was glad for the company. No matter what, her Titanium family would be here for her through whatever happened. It was the only consolation she had.

Khalid elbowed Zahra in the cheek but Jordan has the bruise?

Jordyn’s bare feet were scraped to hell and on fire by the time she made it back to the limo, but she didn’t give a shit. She’d ditched the heels when she’d gone running for help and didn’t even remember where they were.

They had to be okay. Had to be. He refused to believe he had just witnessed his friends being shot down in cold blood right in front of his eyes, in an American city.

He tried to make an effort to be romantic by sending Jordyn flowers or little gifts every now and again, but he could do better at telling her what she meant to him and how much he loved her. Sometimes even a woman as strong as Jordyn needed to hear the words.

Those same people putting on tonight’s gala were the ones who should have helped him. He’d watched his teammates get blown up and die right in front of him. He still carried shrapnel in his body.