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“Tearie and Fyra—” He points at her, then me, before turning his index finger at himself, “What about me?”
“You’re not even supposed to be here. Why would we address you, dumb*ss?”
“Kitty got wet, claws out,” he grumbles, sounding like a grounded child.

"Mirko and I work well together because I shoot and kill, and he looks good in his tactical gear."

"A little girl should be protected from the dark. From the creatures hiding in her closet to the demons entering her bedroom."

"I think I’m wired to take care of her the same way she does her friends: with my life on the line if need be."