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She tried to glare at me.

Hell, she even tried to lunge for me.

But Khal was there.

He wrapped his hand in her hair and yanked her back.

I looked up at him and asked, “You care if I just tell everyone you're my big brother?”

He chuckled, “Works for me, lil sis.”

Nuke looked at me and lifted a brow.

I looked back at him and mimicked his lifted brow.

He chuckled, “You cool with this?”

I shrugged. “Works for me. She’s always been a bitch to me.”

Kourt started shouting.

Wolf growled, pulled a red shop rag out of his back pocket, and shoved it in her mouth.

It was quiet except for the music that was playing.

Just then, a group of women moved in our direction, and I stared as people moved out of their way.

I recognized Tempie and Agatha, but the others... I didn’t know.

Tempie winked, then said, “Ophelia is Saint’s. And so is Soraya. Nola is Xander’s. And Agatha is Merlin’s sister, whom you’ve already met.”

Agatha stepped forward and said, “So, I hear you're my niece.”

I smiled, “So, I hear you’re my aunt.”

She cackled.

Then I introduced myself, and just like it was with Grey, I fit.

I fit in so well that I couldn’t remember ever not fitting in with them.

Sure, Agatha and Tempie were older.

And so was Ophelia. But Nola and I were the same age.

But I adored Nola more when she leaned in and asked, “So... where do you shop?”

***

“You going to get in the ring?” I asked.

He nodded, “You going to kiss my boo-boos?”

I winked, “With glee.”

His eyes darkened.

I moaned.