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you’re in. Unfortunately, we deal with more women than we like who are in your exact position and need help.”
    “But you of all people know what could happen. Scott’s not working alone. He’s not going to let me walk away. He might not come tonight or next week, but he’ll eventually show up, because all I am is property to him. He’s greedy and mean,” she said. “I should never have come back here.”
    Her gaze lifted. His jaw ticked. She’d done everything wrong from day one. Going to college meant spreading her wings, and she not only flew, she’d gotten far away from who she was and then latched on to the first person who made her feel good about herself.
    Kage tensed, letting his protectiveness show. She laid her hands on top of his. “There was nothing you could’ve done.”
    “I could’ve saved you,” he muttered.
    She smiled sadly. He had no idea how much she wanted to go back and do the right thing, to call him or Garrett the first time she suspected Scott was not a real estate broker but doing something illegal, but it was too late. “Let’s not talk about it anymore.”
    “Okay. I’ll leave it alone for now.” Kage paused as the waitress brought two beers and set them on the counter. He watched her leave, then said, “From now on, you’re with me twenty-four/seven.”
    “What?” She shook her head. “That’s not necessary. I’m staying at the house, and—”
    “I’m not going to argue with you. It’s done.” He picked up his mug. “Garrett’s agreed.”
    “Oh, no, you are not staying with me.” She tried to extract herself from between his legs, but he refused to let her go. “I can’t be around you.”
    What he was telling her was impossible. Garrett could watch out for her. She worked at night. She’d stayed safe for the past three weeks. Scott hadn’t called or found her. If Kage stayed with them at the house, she’d do something stupid.
    “Really, Kage. You need to stay far, far away from me. For your own safety.” She squeezed his hand. “Please.”
    His eyes went soft and he flashed a grin. Her stomach fluttered. She couldn’t even sit beside him without melting.
    “I’m serious.” She raked her teeth over her bottom lip.
    He kept looking at her in amusement, his smile growing bigger. “Me too.”
    Damn him. He wasn’t taking her seriously. She was only entertaining him. “You’ll see. I’ll destroy everything.”
    “Baby, get this. I’m not telling you no this time. You got it?” he said.
    Heat rushed to her cheeks as she remembered the last time he’d denied her. His gaze softened and she swallowed, overcome with the power and acceptance radiating off him. Her sex pulsed and dampened at what he was implying would happen between them if she let it.
    “It’ll never happen.”
    His gaze intensified. “It’ll happen.”
    “I won’t let it.”
    He hovered within an inch of her mouth. “It’s already happened. Now you know. Deal with it.”
    “Never. Garrett won’t let you stay after I talk to him. He’s my brother. Family trumps best friends.” She held on to the bar, pulled her legs out and over the top of Kage’s, and jumped to the floor.
    Moving before he could catch her, she hurried across the room and straight to Garrett. There was no way anyone was going to tell her how to live. She was done with that crap. She hadn’t fought her way out of one situation only to end up in another one she didn’t want or need.
    Garrett leaned against the pool table, a pool stick in his hand, lining up a shot to the corner pocket. She grabbed a cue off the rack, pushed her way between her brother and the table, and held the stick in front of her, while she backed Garrett away from his game.
    “Hey!” Garrett straightened. “What the hell are you doing, sis?”
    Men at the other pool table moved forward. Several catcalls came over the noise from the bar. She ignored them all.
    “Tell him.” She pointed the stick across the room. Lance and Tony