Chapter 24

• Someone started clapping. I turned to see Chase looking thrilled. I looked around to see expressions of approval and shock in the room. I took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. Giving Arius a soft look, I bit my lip. “Sorry—it just…”
• Chase walked over and patted me on the shoulder. “Don’t apologize, sarg. That was fucking beautiful.” He walked out of the room. “I’ll be in the cells when you’re done staring at her with your gob hanging open, Arius.”
• Quinton stepped around me, a smirk on his face. “Vicious little thing.”