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"Everybody secure?" Grim asks.

Ash gets to his feet, dragging his prisoner with him.

"Mine is."

"Same," Hound says.

The wounded man groans behind the kitchen counter.

"Razor's on his way," Striker calls from outside.

Grim nods toward Kierra.

"Get your woman, Vex. We've got this."

I don't need telling twice.

Kierra's sitting on the hallway floor, knees drawn up, staring at nothing.

My stomach drops.

I crouch in front of her.

"Darlin'."

She flinches.

"Hey. It's me."

Her eyes find mine.

"Vex?"

"Right here."

I reach for her, then stop.

"Can I?"

She throws herself into my arms.

I catch her and pull her against me.

"Fuck, Kierra."

Her whole body's shaking.

I run my hands over her back, her arms, checking for blood.

"You hurt?"

She shakes her head.

"Look at me."

She lifts her face.

"Did they touch you?"