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Tally could see that something had him on edge.
    “Are you alright?”
    Roland turned to Tally and smiled, “You know, I missed dinner tonight. I know a great diner open twenty-four hours. Would you two like to join me?”
    “I don’t mind grabbing a bite, but Sean is heading this way and he is not sitting here!” Kate became insistent in her dislike of his company.
    “Why are you so mean? He’s harmless.” Tally turned to watch Sean trying to get through the couples dancing near the stage. He maneuvered the dance floor while people bumped him as if moving through a life size pinball machine. He kept his head down, looking up only to apologize when another couple moved into his path.
    “Tally,” Roland took her arm an d leaned in so close his breath tickled her ear, “Why don’t we go grab a movie or something. Kate can come too.”
    Tally pulled away from Roland, confused at his desperation to leave.
    “Hey Tally. ” Sean finally made it through the gauntlet of people and stood just beside her table. She looked up to say hello and as usual, he avoided looking directly at her.
    “Hi Sean, when did you start coming here?” Tally attempted to hide her discontent at the new addition to her evening. Protecting Sean from Kate and learning more about Roland would be difficult to manage at the same time. She glanced to her side. Roland sat silently next to her, his body rigid with tension.
    “First time.” Sean helped himself to the empty chair next to her. “I didn’t expect to find you here.”
    Kate couldn’ t contain herself anymore. “I know the feeling.”
    Tally kicked her from across the table. Kate scowled but pulled her claws back.
    Tally tried to make sense of the situation. Roland, normally smooth and relaxed, had wound up like a spring since Sean’s arrival and couldn’t wait to leave. Sean on the other hand had never spoken of going anywhere other than the gaming center. Alarmed by his presence, Tally risked bringing her shields down for a moment to taste the energy.
    A wave of nausea overwhelmed her. The hairs on the back of her neck stood up, compelling her to get away from the table. At that moment, there was no way to know who she needed to separate from, only that she needed distance. She grabbed her purse and without a word to her companions, hurried toward the door.
    Tally tried to bring her shields back up while maneuvering through the tables. She knew Kate was safe at the moment, but someone at that table intended to harm Tally. As soon as she made it out the door, she knelt down and held her head in her hands.
    I should have stayed in the car .
    She attempted to calm herself with a few deep breaths and held onto her moonstone pendant for comfort.
    “So should I be looking for a lighter?”
    Kate had followed her friend outside to find out what was wrong.
    “We need to leave Kate.” Tally didn’t even look up. She still reeled from the energy coming from her table.
    “Sean left the table as soon as you made your exit so we can continue the evening as if nothing happened.” Kate kneeled down next to her, “We left Roland alone in there with no one to talk to.”
    Tally didn’t want to worry Kate and wasn’t even sure if she would believe her. “I feel ill. It might be food poisoning. I need to get home.”
    Kate moved the hair away from Tal ly’s face and after studying her friend’s expression, stood up. “Okay, let me tell Roland that we will meet up with him another night. Stay here and I’ll be right back.”
    “Thanks Kate.” For being such a smart ass at times, Kate was Tally’s best friend.
    “No problem, hang tight.” Kate disappeared back into the bar.
    Tally relaxed for the moment. She hated to think that either of the gentlemen sitting at her table wanted to cause her harm, but neither of them acted normal. Sean’s sudden social life seemed too coincidental. The uncomfortable, insecure guy from the gaming center would never approach Tally with so many people